Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Note: No new enrolments will be accepted for the unendorsed option of this programme.
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (BEd)
1 Admission to the Programme
(a) In the case of applicants for the unendorsed option, admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities), on the advice of a University of Otago College of Education selection committee, which must be satisfied that, in accordance with Section 224 of the Education Act 1989, the applicant satisfies the requirements for admission to a preservice teacher education programme.
(b) In the case of applicants for the endorsement in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL),
(i) admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities), on the advice of the Dean of the University of Otago College of Education, and on the recommendation of the Joint Universities-Institutes Committee (JUIC);
(ii) every candidate must meet the normal admission criteria for international students and have the personal qualities suitable for becoming a teacher; and
(iii) must have successfully completed the 18 month Foundation Course of the BEd(TESOL) Preservice Twinning Programme at the Institut Perguruan Batu Lintang, Sarawak, Malaysia.
2 Structure of the Programme
(a) The degree may be completed without endorsement or may be endorsed in the area of specialisation listed in the programme requirements below.
(b) The programme of study shall be as prescribed for the option concerned in the programme requirements listed below.
3 Duration of the Programme
(a) A candidate who has not been granted exemptions from papers on the basis of previous study shall follow a programme of study of not less than four years.
(b) A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the degree within seven years of admission to the programme.
4 Credits
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may grant such credits or exemptions as deemed appropriate for work previously completed by the candidate.
5 Cross Credits
A candidate who is enrolled for the degree concurrently with another degree, or who has completed one degree and is proceeding with the other, may cross credit 100- and 200-level papers which are common to both degrees up to 180 points.
6 Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Notes:
(i) Application for admission to the endorsed option is required; no new enrolments will be accepted for the unendorsed option.
(ii) Cross crediting is not normally applicable to the endorsement in TESOL.
(iii) Students enrolled for the Bachelor of Education degree programme prior to 2001, who have not yet completed the programme, are required to complete under the regulations printed in the 1998 Calendar.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Unendorsed Option
Note: No new enrolments will be accepted for the unendorsed option of this programme.
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
EDUC 181 EDUC 182 EDUC 191 Two Subject Studies papers |
18 18 18 18 18 36 |
| 2nd year |
EDUC 292 * Four Subject Studies papers |
18 18 18 72 |
| 3rd year |
EDUC 293 * Four Subject Studies papers |
18 18 18 72 |
| 4th year |
18 18 27 27 36 |
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* EDUC 291 (36 points) may be substituted for EDUC 292 and EDUC293 Subject Studies papers worth a total of at least 180 points
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| Total | 504 |
Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. (TESOL)
Note: Available only to students from the Institut Perguruan Batu Lintang, Sarawak, Malaysia. (Subject to approval).
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
18 18 18 18 18 18 9 9 |
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| 2nd year |
One of EDSU 191, EDSU 192, EDSU, 193, EDSU 194 * One approved ENGL paper |
18 18 9 18 18 18 9 18 |
| 3rd year |
One of EDSU 191, EDSU 192, EDSU, 193, EDSU 194 * 18 further approved 300-level Education points. |
18 18 9 18 18 18 9 18 |
| 4th year |
18 72 9 9 18 |
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* One approved ENGL paper may be substituted for two EDSU 191 - 194 |
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| Total | 504 |
Professional Standards and Criminal Offences
Students graduating with a preservice teacher education qualification are eligible to apply to the New Zealand Teachers Council for registration as teachers.
In view of the requirements of the New Zealand Teachers Council for the registration of teachers and the entitlement of schools, early childhood centres, and other education services participating in teacher education programmes to have confidence in the character and behaviour of University of Otago College of Education (UOCE) students:
(a) persons who are applying for enrolment in UOCE teacher education programmes must consent to verification from the New Zealand Police and Department of Courts that the applicant has no undeclared criminal charges or convictions;
(b) depending on the nature and recency of the offending, an applicant for admission to a programme may be declined admission by the Selection Committee concerned on the grounds that the applicant is not of good character and/or has been guilty of misconduct (see Education Act 1989, Section 224(113) (a) and (b));
(c) students who are enrolled in teacher education programmes offered by the UOCE must adhere to the professional standards required during the period of the teacher education programme and also must declare any charges or convictions for criminal offences;
(d) any student charged with or convicted of a criminal offence during the period of a UOCE teacher education programme must inform the Associate Dean of Teacher Education in writing within seven days of such charge or conviction (in the case of a student who is currently enrolled) or before registering for further study (in the case of a student who is not currently enrolled). A determination about the student’s eligibility to continue to study towards the qualification will be made by the Dean of the UOCE on the recommendation of the Associate Dean of Teacher Education.
Further Information
Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. (TESOL)
Sharon Young
Tel 03 479 4976
Email sharon.young@otago.ac.nz
