Rural Teaching Program

If you are a student teacher in your final year of study, the Rural Teaching Program offer you a great opportunity to undertake your final practicum in a country (rural) school including a remote school. You will be able to meet, work with and be supported by dedicated staff with experience of teaching in the country. The program provides you with a financial subsidy to assist with living expenses whilst residing in your chosen rural town. You are encouraged to become actively involved in the local community so that you can fully experience life in a rural area.

Applications are now open for opportunities to participate in this program during .


be an citizen or permanent resident or a citizen

be currently enrolled in a course leading to a graduate level teaching qualification by the

end have a course average of 60 per cent or better

have successfully completed all teaching practicums to date

have a genuine interest in teaching in a public school after you graduate

ensure your application is signed by your practicum coordinator.

the longest practicum in your final year

in a block of full weeks

for a minimum of four weeks and a maximum of 10 weeks the practicum can last for longer than

this but the maximum period for funding is 10 weeks

undertaken at a rural school; ‘rural’ is defined as any town that is a minimum of 80km



not undertaken at a school in a town where you currently liveor have previously lived or

have family connections or be within a 80km radius of that town.

If you are unsure if your practicum or selected school is eligible please check with

the Department’s oordinator.

Which schools are included in the program

Schools in these districts are included in the

There are also a few country schools in the  West Coast districts.