Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning

    Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 32,830 / Year

    Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning

    About

    Introduction

    If you are inspired by the world around you and wish to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, then a teaching career could be for you.

    Teaching is a very rewarding and satisfying career in which you can make a real difference in children's lives and introduce them to the world of learning.

    Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning prepares you for a professional teaching career in whare kōhungahunga (early childhood) or kura tuatahi (primary) settings, with a choice of three endorsements:

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    You will need University Entrance (or equivalent) to enrol.

    If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet the requirements set out by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.

    For information on gaining admission to UC teacher education programmes, contact Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.

    Selection process

    The BTchLn has one intake each February. Selection for entry is based on:

    • Involvement and interest in working with children, community involvement, and other personal qualities as outlined in the Guide to Applying
    • a police check, referees' reports, and an interview
    • a short literacy and numeracy test
    • communication skills.

    Those wanting to enrol in the Primary endorsement will also need to demonstrate their mathematics capability. Find out more about the proposed mathematics entry requirement for primary ITE programmes.

    Those wanting to enrol in the Mātauranga Māori endorsement will also need to hui with the Endorsement Coordinator to determine the right starting point for you based on your level of te reo Māori.

    Career

    Career ready

    • Meet the requirements to apply for provisional teacher registration with Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.
    • This degree was developed in partnership with iwi and educators to prepare new teachers to be creative and innovative leaders in the profession.
    • You will gain transferable skills such as management, collaboration, resilience, and problem-solving.
    • Graduates have gone on to teaching and managing positions in early childhood centres, kura, primary, intermediate, middle, Māori medium, and area schools.

    Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.

    Fee Information

    Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning

    University of Canterbury

    University of Canterbury

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Christchurch