Primary Teaching - Bachelor of Education
Teaching
A course by
AUT
Develop the skills to become a teacher in primary or intermediate schools. Includes significant practicum placements in Auckland, with an option to focus on working effectively with Pacific children.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop skills to teach children aged 5-12
Equip students with the pedagogical skills and knowledge required for effective teaching in primary and intermediate school settings.
Understand and integrate the New Zealand curriculum
Apply integrated approaches to teaching literacy, mathematics, science, arts, PE, health and social sciences in line with the NZ curriculum.
Reflective and responsive teaching practice
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at AUT prepares students for a career as a primary or intermediate teacher. The programme covers pedagogy, curriculum integration (including literacy, numeracy, arts, PE, science), te reo Māori and tikanga, diversity, and significant practicum placements. Students may specialise in teaching Pacific children. Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration.
Course Content
- Primary Practicum I-VI (professional relationships, teacher identity, design for learning, professional culture, etc.)
- 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
- Social Sciences Inquiry, Consciousness and Action
- Inclusive Education
- Global Citizenship Education
- Critical Pedagogies: Mathematics and Children’s Literature
- Digital Pedagogies & Technologies
- Optional: Language and Culture, Pacific Gagana and Aganu'u, Integrated Curriculum Inquiry, Pacific Talanoa
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
School Teaching
Primary Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Primary school teacher
Intermediate school teacher
Further education roles in schools