Frequently asked question
This FAQ is for primary teachers looking to register in secondary (subject) education
You do not have the academic study you need
Scenario
You are a fully registered teacher of Primary Education only.
Your registration
You can add Provisional or Provisional (Conditional) Registration in Secondary (Subject) Education, once you meet the minimum academic study requirements in the target secondary subject.
What you need
- Access to suitable academic study to make up for the 80 SCQF credit point shortfall
- Time to complete the study within 3 years - minimum of 800 study/learning hours in total.
- Access to supported opportunities in the secondary school context to enable you to demonstrate you meet the Standard for Provisional Registration in Secondary (Subject) Education
- A school leader to confirm you meet the Standard for Provisional Registration in Secondary (Subject) Education.
- Coaching and mentoring as part of induction activity in Secondary (Subject) education to enable you to demonstrate you meet the Standard for Full Registration.
- A school leader to observe your teaching and confirm that you meet the Standard for Full Registration in Secondary (Subject) Education.