Primary Teaching
Primary teachers have a major influence on the learning and development of children. They teach a wide
range of subject areas and also get to share their passion for special subjects, sport and cultural interests.
Primary teachers are involved in the education of children from Year 1 to Year 8 (typically aged 5 to 13
years old). If you are proficient in te reo Māori you could also specialise in teaching in bilingual or Māori
medium school settings.
Bachelor of Education
(Teaching) Primary
specialisation
Highlights
• Qualifes you to become a provisionally
certifcated teacher in English medium,
primary and intermediate schools.
• Beneft from extensive practical experience
in schools throughout the programme to give
you real-life insight into what teaching is all
about.
• Develop your knowledge of The New Zealand
Curriculumand the eight essential learning
areas, which are: mathematics and statistics,
English, science, technology, social sciences,
the arts, learning languages and health and
physical education.
In the first year you will:
• Be introduced to the study of education,
The New Zealand Curriculum and effective
teaching practice.
• Work alongside experienced teachers during
your practical placements in schools to
develop your teaching practice.
In subsequent years, the programme
includes:
• More advanced study of educational theory
and effective teaching techniques through
tutorials, lectures and group work
• Further practical experience in a range of
primary schools
• Find out more at:
programmes
Bachelor of Education
(Teaching) Huarahi Māori
specialisation
Mā wai tō tātou reo e whakaako ki ā tātou
tamariki? Mehemea e hiahia ana koe kia
whakangungua koe hei pouako mō ō tātou kura
reo Māori, haere mai ki Te Puna Wānanga o Te
Kura Akoranga o Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki-
makau-rau, ki konei ako ai.
Highlights
• Qualifes you to become a provisionally
certifed teacher in Māori medium,
bilingual and English medium primary and
intermediate schools.
• Gain extensive practical experience in a mix of
English medium, bilingual and Māori medium
schools and classrooms.
• You will study within Te Puna Wānanga, the
faculty’s School of Māori and Indigenous
Education, in a supportive, whānau-based
learning environment. A range of TeachNZ
Māori medium scholarships that pay course
fees and allowances of up to $30,000 may
also be offered.
In the first year you will:
• Be introduced to the study of education in
Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Marautanga o
Aotearoa curriculum and effective teaching
practice.
• Work alongside experienced teachers during
your practical placements in schools to
develop your teaching practice.
Find out more at:
programmes
In subsequent years, the programme
includes:
• More advanced study of educational theory
and best practice teaching techniques
through tutorials, lectures and group work.
• In the third year of the programme, you will
complete a set of courses that look in-
depth at te reo matatini (literacy), pāngarau
(mathematics), mātauranga (educational
theory and practice), tikanga-ā-iwi (social
sciences) and te reo Māori.
Graduate Diploma in
Teaching (Primary)
Highlights
• This one-year programme is for people who
already have a degree (in any discipline) and
want to become a primary school teacher.
• A strong emphasis is placed on gaining
practical experience in schools.
• Qualifes you for a higher starting salary than
a three-year bachelors degree.
Note: This is an intensive programme equivalent
to 1.3 years of full-time study completed within
a 12-month period.
During the programme of study you
will:
• Study educational theory and effective
teaching techniques and explore how children
learn, grow and develop.
• Learn about The New Zealand Curriculum and
cover a variety of curriculum areas.
• Undertake practical experience in primary
classrooms and work alongside experienced
teachers to develop your teaching practice.
Find out more at:
Programme options Full-
time Part-time Points
per degree Location
Practical
element
(weeks
approx)
Entry criteria1 Start date
Indicative annual fee2
Domestic International
Bachelor of Education
(Teaching) Primary
specialisation
3
Years Part-time
study options
available.
Note that
practical
placements
are full-time.
360 Epsom, Tai Tokerau,
Manukau3
20 Undergrad entry (pg.18) 26 Feb 2018 $5,882 $27,779
Bachelor of Education
(Teaching) Huarahi Māori
specialisation
3
Years
360 Epsom, Tai Tokerau 20 Undergrad entry (pg.18) 26 Feb 2018 $5,882 $27,779
Graduate Diploma in
Teaching (Primary)
1 Year Not available 160
(intensive)
Epsom 15 Bachelors Degree (or
higher qualifcation)
Late Jan 2018 $9,861 $33,400
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