Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Overview

Teaching Excellence Program (TEP): Elevating Victoria's best teachers

The Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) is a prestigious, year-long professional development program designed to support and challenge highly skilled teachers in Victoria. It offers a unique opportunity for experienced educators to deepen their pedagogical knowledge, apply evidence-informed research, and become even more effective in their classrooms.

Who is the TEP for?

The TEP is for highly skilled, passionate teachers with a minimum of three years of teaching experience. The program is open to educators from all classroom settings and across the government, Independent, and Catholic school sectors in Victoria.

What will you learn in the TEP?

Through a practitioner inquiry approach, TEP participants analyse their own teaching to enhance their expertise in specific disciplines and across key learning areas. The curriculum is structured around the following subjects:

• The Arts
• English (including English as an additional language)
• Health and Physical Education
• The Humanities
• Languages
• Mathematics
• Science
• Technologies

Participants engage with a team of Master Teachers-in-Residence and national and international education experts through a variety of learning events, including Discipline Days, Teaching Excellence Learning Community (TELC) Days, conferences, and practitioner inquiry. This exposure to contemporary, evidence-informed research helps teachers expand their knowledge, capability, and confidence.

Find out more about TEP and how to apply

Teaching Excellence pathway

TEP offers a pathway for passionate teachers to continue their learning, through the Teaching Impact Fellowship (TIF) which is only eligible to TEP graduates. The TIF program provides funding, professional learning, and targeted support for teachers to implement an innovation project aimed at transforming teacher practice and student learning within their schools. 

Academy Alumni Network: A Community of Excellence

Graduates of the Academy programs are invited to join the exclusive Academy Alumni Network. This network provides an ongoing community for collaboration, professional growth, and support.

Benefits of joining the Alumni Network include:

1. Exclusive professional network: Connect with a community of highly skilled, passionate educators dedicated to enhancing their expertise.
2. Ongoing professional learning: Access free professional learning and networking events throughout the year.
3. Research resources: Gain access to online research databases to support your professional practice.

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