Frequently asked question
This FAQ is for primary teachers looking to register in secondary (subject) education
You have some of the academic study you need
Scenario
You are a fully registered teacher of Primary Education who wishes to gain registration in Secondary (Subject) Education and you have some of the additional subject academic study needed.
For example, you completed a postgraduate teaching qualification and have an undergraduate degree that contains a proportion of the academic study required.
Your registration
If you currently hold Full Registration in Primary Education, you could add Provisional (Conditional) Registration in Secondary (Subject) Education.
What you need
- 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.
- Access to suitable academic study to make up for the 40 SCQF credit point shortfall.
- Time to complete the study within 3 years - minimum of 400 study/learning hours in total.
- 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.