2023 Teaching Information Evening – Invercargill
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
We invite you to join us for the Bachelor of Teaching Information Evening in Invercargill. Make a difference. Become a teacher.
Overview
The Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) is a three-year undergraduate degree programme with a choice of three endorsements. You will study educational theory, curriculum studies, and complete a minimum of 120 days supervised professional experience in education settings; and attend Noho Marae in the second year.
Details about the programme content
Endorsements
Choose one of three endorsements, which will prepare you for teaching in a specific setting of the New Zealand education system:
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) – Invercargill campus only
Applying
Applications open on 1 May and are due by 31 August.
You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme.
Applications submitted between 31 August and 30 November will be considered.
Applicants seeking to apply after 30 November need to contact the College of Education:
Email education@otago.ac.nz
Details about what you need for your application are on the College of Education website:
How to apply for a Teacher Education programme
Contact details
Tel 0800 TO TEACH (0800 868 3224)
Email collegeofeducation.askotago@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/education
Programme requirements
Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) endorsed in Early Childhood Education
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | Education Studies EDUC 101 Education and Society EDUC 102 Human Development Curriculum Studies EDCR 101 Exploring Curriculum EDCR 102 The Languages of Children Professional Studies and Practice EDPR 101 The Practice of Early Childhood Teaching 1 EDPR 102 From Personal to Professional Elective paper* Competency Assessment ELIT 199 Literacy Competency Assessment EMAT 197 Mathematics Competency Assessment (ECE/Secondary) EREO 199 Te Reo Māori Assessment Total points |
18 18
18 18
18 18
18
0 0 0 126 |
| 2nd year | Education Studies EDUC 211 The Institutions of Childhood Curriculum Studies EDCR 201 Weaving Curriculum EDCR 202 People Under Three EDCR 203 Te Ohonga Ake o ngā Marautanga Professional Studies and Practice EDPR 201 Relationships and the Practice of Teaching 2 EDPR 202 Relationships in Inclusive Settings ENMO 199 Noho Marae Elective paper* Total points |
18
18 18 18
18 18 0 18 126 |
| 3rd year | Education Studies EDUC 311 Contemporary Understandings of Young Children as Learners Curriculum Studies EDCR 301 Living Curriculum EDCR 302 Debating Curriculum Professional Studies and Practice EDPR 301 Professional Inquiry in(to) Practice 3 EDPR 302 Professional Inquiry in(to) Practice 4 EDPR 303 Politics, Policy, and the Profession Total points |
18
18 18
18 18 18 108 |
| Total | 360 |
* Programme must include elective papers worth a total of at least 36 points from other approved disciplines and subjects. Students may select which semester in which to complete elective papers (subject to availability).
Note: Any student who does not pass ELIT 199 and/or EMAT 197 at the first attempt is recommended to take ELIT 198 Essential Literacy for Teaching, and/or support appropriate for EMAT 197 (or equivalent papers).
Students who first enrolled in 2021 or earlier will normally complete the programme under the regulations in force when they first enrolled.
Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) endorsed in Te Pōkai Mātauranga o Te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education)
Available only at the Southland Campus
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | Education Studies EDUC 101 Education and Society EDUC 102 Human Development Curriculum Studies EDCR 131 English and Mathematics 1 EDCR 133 Health and Physical Education EDCR 152 He Kākano Noaiho, ngā Reo EDCR 155 Whakatakinga Marautanga me Tikanga ā Iwi Professional Experience EDPR 151 Te Mōhiotanga Competency Assessment ELIT 199 Literacy Assessment EMAT 199 Mathematics Assessment (Primary) EREO 199 Te Reo Māori Assessment Total points |
18 18
18 18 18 18
18
0 0 0 126 |
| 2nd year | Education Studies EDUC 252 How People Learn Curriculum Studies EDCR 231 English and Mathematics 2 EDCR 232 Science and Technology EDCR 235 Dance and Drama EDCR 252 Te Pupuke EDCR 254 Toi Ataata, Toi Pūoro Professional Experience EDPR 251 Te Mātauranga ENMO 199 Noho Marae Total points |
18
18 18 18 18 18
18 0 126 |
| 3rd year | Education Studies EDUC 313 Equity in Education Curriculum Studies EDCR 331 English and Mathematics 3 EDCR 334 English and Mathematics 4 EDCR 353 Whakaurunga o ngā Marautanga Professional Experience EDPR 333 Te Puāwaitanga 2 EDPR 351 Te Māramatanga Total points |
18
18 18 18
18 18 108 |
| Total | 360 |
Note: Any student who does not pass ELIT 199 and/or EMAT 199 at the first attempt is recommended to take ELIT 198 Essential Literacy for Teaching, and/or support appropriate for EMAT 199 (or equivalent papers).
In Curriculum Studies papers, students will focus on the English medium documents, while developing a working knowledge of the parallel marau curricula within Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.
Students who first enrolled in 2021 or earlier will normally complete the programme under the regulations in force when they first enrolled.
Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) endorsed in Primary Education
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year |
Education Studies EDUC 101 Education and Society EDUC 102 Human Development Curriculum Studies EDCR 131 English and Mathematics 1 EDCR 133 Health and Physical Education EDCR 135 Introduction to the New Zealand Curriculum & Social Sciences Professional Experience EDPR 131 Te Weu Māori Studies MAOR 110 Introduction to Conversational Māori Competency Assessment ELIT 199 Literacy Assessment EMAT 199 Mathematics Assessment (Primary) EREO 199 Te Reo Māori Assessment Total points |
18 18
18 18 18
18
18
0 0 0 126 |
| 2nd year |
Education Studies EDUC 252 How People Learn Curriculum Studies EDCR 231 English and Mathematics 2 EDCR 232 Science and Technology EDCR 233 Visual Arts and Music EDCR 235 Dance and Drama Professional Experience EDPR 231 Te Aka and Learning Languages ENMO 199 Noho Marae Māori Studies EDCR 236 Toka Tū Moana – ngā Āhuatanga Māori Total points |
18
18 18 18 18
18 0
18 126 |
| 3rd year |
Education Studies EDUC 313 Equity in Education Curriculum Studies EDCR 331 English and Mathematics 3 EDCR 332 Local Curriculum and Integration EDCR 334 English and Mathematics 4 Professional Experience EDPR 331 Te Puāwaitanga 1 EDPR 333 Te Puāwaitanga 2 Total points |
18
18 18 18
18 18 108 |
| Total | 360 |
Note: Any student who does not pass ELIT 199 and/or EMAT 199 at the first attempt is recommended to take ELIT 198 Essential Literacy for Teaching, and/or support appropriate for EMAT 199 (or equivalent papers).
Students who first enrolled in 2021 or earlier will normally complete the programme under the regulations in force when they first enrolled.
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)
Admission to the Programme
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities), on the advice of the Dean, College of Education, who must be satisfied that, in accordance with Education and Training Act 2020 Section 255(5) (a) and (b), the applicant satisfies the minimum requirements for admission to an initial teacher education programme as specified by the relevant professional body.
Note: At the time of selection a disposition to teach coupled with a proven academic record, appropriate levels of literacy, numeracy, and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi including te reo Māori proficiency will be sought. Applicants’ suitability for the programme will be assessed by an interview.Structure of the Programme
Every programme of study must satisfy the requirements for one of the endorsements listed above.
Duration of the Programme
- A candidate who has not been granted credit or exemptions from papers on the basis of previous study shall normally follow a programme of full-time study for three years.
- A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the degree within six years of admission to the programme.
Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
- Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).
- Continuation in the programme shall be subject to a candidate’s achieving the required competency in Literacy and Numeracy, prior to enrolment in specified papers as listed in the schedule.
Credits
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may grant such credits or exemptions as are deemed appropriate for work previously completed by a candidate.
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 a maximum of 126 points where the other degree is a three-year degree and up to a maximum of 180 points where the other degree is longer than a three-year degree.
Exclusion from the Programme
A candidate may be excluded from further study towards the degree by the Associate Dean Initial Teacher Education, College of Education (clauses (a), (b) and (d)), or the Dean, College of Education (clause (c)), if the candidate:
- fails to make satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the Academic Progress Policy);
- fails to pass a professional experience paper for a second time:
- fails a component of the professional experience programme due to unprofessional or unethical behaviour, under which circumstances the student may be excluded from the professional component of the qualification.
- fails to pass any other compulsory paper in three attempts.
Examinations
- A candidate, who is enrolled for the Primary option or Primary Bicultural option for the degree and who has satisfied the internal assessment requirements for a compulsory curriculum studies paper but who has obtained a D grade in the final examination, may be permitted to sit a special examination for the paper or papers concerned, provided that the candidate has not failed more than half the total points for the year. In this event, the candidate will be required to repeat all the failed papers.
- Any candidate who is repeating a paper shall not normally be admitted to a special examination for that paper.
Withdrawal from and Readmission to the Programme
- A candidate who withdraws from the programme at any time and wishes to be readmitted to the programme at a later date shall be required to apply to the Associate Dean Initial Teacher Education, College of Education, for readmission.
- The period of temporary withdrawal from the programme shall not normally exceed one year following the year of withdrawal.
- Applications for readmission should normally be received by the Associate Dean Initial Teacher Education, College of Education, no later than 1 November in the year preceding desired readmission.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
