<![CDATA[Teaching readiness is a fundamental competency that prospective Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers must develop before entering the professional teaching environment. In addition to pedagogical and content mastery, teaching readiness is influenced by internal factors, particularly learning motivation. This study aims to examine the relationship between learning motivation and teaching readiness among prospective PAI teachers in the Islamic Religious Education Study Program at the State Islamic University (UIN) of Mataram. A quantitative correlational research design was employed involving 40 pre-service PAI teachers selected through total sampling. Data were collected using validated and reliable questionnaires measuring learning motivation and teaching readiness. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation. The findings indicate that both learning motivation and teaching readiness of prospective PAI teachers are categorized as high. Furthermore, the correlation analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between learning motivation and teaching readiness (r = 0.63; p < 0.05), demonstrating that higher learning motivation is associated with greater readiness to perform teaching responsibilities. These results suggest that learning motivation serves as an important internal factor in strengthening the professional preparedness of future teachers. Therefore, teacher education programs should prioritize strategies to enhance student motivation as part of efforts to improve teaching readiness. Theoretically, this study contributes empirical evidence to the discourse on teacher education by reinforcing the role of motivational factors in shaping teaching readiness, particularly within the context of Islamic teacher education.]]>
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