Primary Teaching - Bachelor of Education
Gain the skills for a career as a primary or intermediate school teacher. This Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) emphasises classroom experience, practicum placements, and includes specialisation opportunities—such as working with Pacific children.
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In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 3 years
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Core skills this course teaches
Become a primary or intermediate school teacher
Graduate eligible for provisional teacher registration and employment in New Zealand primary or intermediate schools.
Develop classroom skills across the curriculum
Gain competency in teaching English, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and physical education within the primary curriculum.
Apply te reo Māori and tikanga in teaching practice
Incorporate Te Ao Māori perspectives, te reo, and tikanga into classroom pedagogies and learning environments.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at AUT equips students with the knowledge and practical teaching experience needed to teach children aged 5–12 in primary or intermediate school settings. The programme features 24–25 weeks of practicum placements in various schools across Auckland, comprehensive study in curriculum and education theory, focus on te reo Māori and tikanga, as well as pathways for endorsement in Pacific education. Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration and ready to begin a professional teaching career.
Course Content
- Primary Practicum I–VI: Professional Relationships, Teacher Identity, Design for Learning, Te Tiriti o Waitangi Partnership, Learning-Focused Culture, Professional Learning
- Te Reo Māori and Tikanga I–IV
- People, Whānau and Communities of Aotearoa
- Development of the Child in Aotearoa
- Past and Present Perspectives of Aotearoa
- Integrating Curriculum: English, Mathematics and Statistics
- The Arts in an Innovative Learning Environment
- Physical Education, Health, and Wellbeing
- Ka Hāpaitia: Māori Success and Aspirations in Education
- Tapasā: Working with Pacific Learners
- Ako: Learning and Teaching
- Exploring Science through STEAM: Integration in Action
- Social Sciences Inquiry, Consciousness and Action
- Inclusive Education
- Global Citizenship Education
- Critical Pedagogies: Mathematics and Children's Literature
- Digital Pedagogies & Technologies in an Innovative Learning Environment
- Optional courses: Language and Culture, Pacific Gagana and Aganu'u, Integrated Curriculum Inquiry, Pacific Talanoa
Entry Requirements
University Entrance or equivalent
Police vetting and safety checks (per NZ Teaching Council requirements)
English language competency (IELTS or equivalent may apply for non-native speakers)
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