Study Primary Education at Otago
Teach in primary and intermediate schools.
We offer teaching qualifications for those who want to teach in primary and intermediate schools – Years 1 to 8 (children ranging in age from 5-13 years) – in New Zealand and overseas.
Primary Education at Otago
Individuals with an interest in, and enthusiasm for, children and their learning should apply.
Primary Education is an endorsement (specialisation) option for the qualifications listed below.
For more information see College of Education – Study Primary Education
Requirements
Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) endorsed in Primary Education
| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|
|
1st year
| Education Studies | |
| EDUC 101 Education and Society
|
18
|
| EDUC 102 Human Development
|
18
|
| Curriculum Studies | |
| EDCR 131 English and Mathematics 1
|
18
|
| EDCR 133 Health and Physical Education
|
18
|
| EDCR 135 Introduction to the New Zealand Curriculum & Social Sciences
|
18
|
| Professional Experience | |
| EDPR 131 Te Weu |
18
|
| Māori Studies | |
| MAOR 110 Introduction to Conversational Māori
|
18
|
| Total points | 126 |
|
2nd year
| Education Studies | |
| EDUC 252 How People Learn
|
18
|
| Curriculum Studies | |
| EDCR 231 English and Mathematics 2
|
18
|
| EDCR 232 Science and Technology
|
18
|
| EDCR 233 Visual Arts and Music
|
18
|
| EDCR 235 Dance and Drama
|
18
|
| Professional Experience | |
| EDPR 231 Te Aka and Learning Languages
|
18
|
| Māori Studies | |
| EDCR 236 Toka Tū Moana – ngā Āhuatanga Māori |
18
|
| Total points | 126 |
|
3rd year
| Education Studies | |
| EDUC 313 Equity in Education
|
18
|
| Curriculum Studies | |
| EDCR 331 English and Mathematics 3
|
18
|
| EDCR 332 Local Curriculum and Integration
|
18
|
| EDCR 334 English and Mathematics 4
|
18
|
| Professional Experience | |
| EDPR 331 Te Puāwaitanga 1
|
18
|
| EDPR 333 Te Puāwaitanga 2
|
18
|
| Total points | 108 |
| Total | | 360 |
Note: With approval, students with evidence of equivalent prior knowledge, may substitute an approved Māori language paper (worth at least 18 points) for MAOR 110.
Students who first enrolled in 2022 or earlier will normally complete the programme under the regulations in force when they first enrolled.
Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) endorsed in Primary Education
| Subject Area | Papers | Points |
|---|
| Education and Pedagogy | EDUC 471 Teaching in a New Zealand Context | 30 |
| EDUC 476 Diversity and Inclusion | 30 |
| Curriculum | EDUC 472 Primary Curriculum 1 | 30 |
| EDUC 572 Primary Curriculum 2 | 30 |
| Professional Experience | EDUC 473 Professional Experience (Primary) | 30 |
| EDUC 579 Evidence-based Inquiry | 30 |
| Total | | 180 |
|
PRED papers
Papers for "PRED" not found.
Qualifications
Explore your study options further. Refer to enrolment information found on the following qualification pages.
More information
Contact us
University of Otago College of Education
Tel 0800 TO TEACH (0800 868 3224)
Email education@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/education
Studying at Otago
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