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High Achieving Teachers Program HAT@ECU

Get paid while studying to become a teacher. Exclusive to ECU the High Achieving Teacher Program is an exciting new earn as you learn pathway to a Master of Teaching in either Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary Education. Australia has a shortage of teachers. To boost the number of people entering the profession, ECU and the Federal Government have introduced an exciting new employment-based pathway called HAT@ECU where eligible students will be paid while attaining teaching qualifications.

Important dates

Opens: 13-11-2024 Closes: 5-01-2025

Applies to

Domestic Postgraduate Coursework

At a glance

ECU's program is delivered as part of the High Achieving Teachers Program: Phase 2 Expansion Pilots supported by the Australian Government Department of Education. Unlike our existing coursework schedule for these master's degrees, your study will be structured around the four Western Australian school terms. This better aligns with school needs and enhances theory-practice connections. It also makes life easier for program participants with school-age children as you won't be expected to work during school holidays. You'll be placed in one of our HAT partnership schools – public, Catholic or an independent school and be part of an innovative partnership hub.

This program also offers a total of $18,000 which will be paid in four installments over 2 years.

Eligibility guidelines

The student must:

  • Be an Australian citizen(including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
  • Have accepted an unconditional offer for a Master of Teaching course commencing in Semester 1, 2025*;
    • I81 Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
    • I83 Master of Teaching (Primary)
    • I91 Master of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Not be currently in receipt of a Commonwealth Scholarship.
  • Have completed a bachelor degree with a minimum Course Weighted Average of 70 and/or equivalent industry experience.

*You can be considered for the scholarship if you have submitted a course application prior to the scholarship closing date and your application will be considered subject to you receiving an unconditional course offer and accepting by 6 January 2025.

Selection criteria

  • Motivation to teach, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Organisational and planning skills, conscientiousness.
  • Resilience, self-efficacy, willingness to learn.
  • Experience that is transferable to teaching in a public and or independent school and or early learning centre.
  • Professional knowledge, practice and engagement that is transferable to teaching.
  • Demonstrated evidence of high achievement.

Mandatory Clearances

The following mandatory clearances are required for students enrolled in the Master of Teaching program. These clearances are required whether or not you are accepted into the HAT@ECU Program.

As a HAT@ECU participant, you will need to organise your clearances prior to starting at your placement school. On-site orientations are expected to start the week of 27 January 2025. Since these clearances can take up to six weeks to process, we recommend applying for them immediately if you don’t already have them.

Terms and conditions

All scholarships are awarded at ECU’s discretion.

How to apply

Application is made via the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal. Access to the portal is available between application opening and closing dates.

Further information

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to hat@ecu.edu.au.

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