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Bachelor of Education overview
The Bachelor of Education prepares you to teach in mainstream and specialised early childhood centres or primary and intermediate schools. You will develop the skills, knowledge and values you need to be an effective teacher.
- Specialise in Primary Teaching or Early Childhood Teaching from year 1.
- Further specialise in Mainstream, Steiner, Montessori or Pasifika teaching in year 3.
- Learn practical teaching strategies based on sound research.
- Gain invaluable workplace experience while you study with regular teaching placements.
- Develop a holistic view of the child, and an understanding of the role of family, culture and New Zealand society on human development.
- Be responsive to the learning needs of the next generation and help shape the future.
Programme code: AK3594
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: 3 years full time / up to 6 years part time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Start date: 4 March 2013
Entry requirements
- University Entrance
- English language level if required: IELTS level 7.0 (academic) overall or higher in all bands. Exemptions apply to:
- Those with two years of secondary schooling in New Zealand, who have met the University Entrance literacy requirements
- Degree graduates from a New Zealand or Australian tertiary education organisation whose medium of instruction was fully in English.
- You also need to meet the New Zealand Teachers Council requirements.
- Complete and submit your application, with two referee reports the disclosure form.
- You will then be invited to attend an interview, where you will also sit a basic numeracy and literacy assessment, and complete a police clearance authorisation form.
Specialisations
When you enter the Bachelor of Education, you choose to specialise in Early Childhood Teaching, or Primary Teaching:
In Year 3, you will further specialise in Mainstream, Montessori, Pasifika or Steiner teaching.
Early Childhood Teaching specialisations:
- Early Childhood Teaching Mainstream
- Montessori Early Childhood Teaching
- Pasifika Early Childhood Teaching
- Steiner Early Childhood Teaching
Primary Teaching specialisations:
- Mainstream Primary Teaching
- Montessori Primary Teaching
- Pasifika Primary Teaching
- Steiner Primary Teaching
Content and structure
Each semester students complete a teaching placement for three, four or five weeks.
Year one
Students specialising in Early Childhood Teaching will study from a range of areas:
- Early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Health and safety
- Human development and learning
- Infants, toddlers and young children
- Professional Inquiry and Practice
- Whānau/family and society
Students specialising in Primary Teaching will study from the following areas:
- English
- Mathematics
- Professional Inquiry and Practice
- Whānau/family and society
PLUS
Two other curriculum areas taught in primary school
Year two
In the second year, students who have chosen an Early Childhood specialisation will learn about the principles of Te Whāriki (the Ministry of Education’s early childhood curriculum policy statement), along with the concept of inclusive education.
Human development is further explained and the psychological wellbeing of a child is explored as a critical issue of early childhood education.
Students who have elected to study primary teaching will take a range of subjects that are taught in primary schools, from Mathematics and Technology to Arts and Reading.
Students will learn about critical issues in education and inclusive education principles.
Year three
In the final year students specialise in an area of their choice (Early Childhood or Primary, Montessori, Pasifika or Steiner). ECE students will take one special topic paper and an elective paper or two special topic papers.
Career opportunities
The qualification equips students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to be effective teachers in:
- Early childhood centres
- Primary schools
- Intermediate schools.