坎特伯雷大学

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

The BTchLn(Primary) is a professional qualification that prepares you for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher. There are a number of study options available to students including:

• full-time on campus in Christchurch
• full-time in Nelson by a mix of face-to-face and distance study
• full-time by distance.

Why study a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) at UC?

• A UC teaching qualification is recognised nationally and internationally as being of high quality
• Flexible study options as to how you study and where
• Strong peer support model and dedicated staff
• International study opportunities, for example in China, Japan and Rarotonga.

How do I plan my degree?

The Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary) requires a total of 360 points:

• 60 points from Education courses
• 90 points from Professional Inquiry
• 45 points from Professional Practice
• 165 points from Curriculum Studies.

The optional course at 300-level allows students to specialise in an area of particular interest in their third year.

Further study

• Bachelor of Teaching and Learning with Honours
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education
• Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education (with endorsement options in e-Learning and Digital Technologies in Education, Haaka Pounamu: Te Reo Maori Bilingual and Immersion Teaching, Inclusive and Special Education, Leadership, Literacy, Positive Behaviour Support, and Teaching and Learning Languages).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching
• Master of Computer-Assisted Language Learning
• Master of Education
• Master of Specialist Teaching
• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Doctor of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy

Career opportunities

Successful graduates meet the requirements for provisional teacher registration with the Teaching Council of New Zealand. Primary teaching graduates are employed in teaching and management positions in primary, intermediate, middle and area schools in New Zealand. Internationally recognised, many BTchLn(Primary) graduates also find work abroad.

Teaching skills of management, communication, coordination, responsibility and organisation are prized by many professions such as management, policy and advocacy, publishing, politics and business.