Bachelor of Education (Teaching)

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) equips students with the essential tools needed to lead classrooms, establish strong community relationships, and navigate modern digital learning environments. Ranked in the top 50 globally for Education as a subject, the University of Auckland shapes this curriculum around a commitment to social justice, equity, and the core principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Primary teaching students have the flexibility to choose between two main structural streams:

• English Stream
• Huarahi Māori Stream (Māori-medium education)

What You'll Study

The degree comprises 360 points of coursework combined with a mandatory minimum of 120 days of practical hands-on experience.

Part One (Years 1 and 2 Foundations):

• Core Disciplinary Knowledge: Introductory educational theory, child development milestones, and psychological frameworks.
• Cultural Competency: Gaining basic proficiency in te reo Māori and learning core context frameworks via the faculty's required Waipapa Taumata Rau course.
• Initial Practicums: Dedicated blocks of time spent full-time within local schools or kura, supported directly by university supervisors and classroom mentors.
• Elective Choices: Freedom to follow personal areas of interest by choosing select papers from other disciplines across the wider university.

Part Two (Year 3 Mastery):

• Sustained Practice: Completing an intensive 80-day block of sustained teaching experience.
• Classroom Transition: Gradually taking over full classroom management responsibilities to build vital professional networks prior to graduation.

Why Choose This Programme?

• Top-Tier Global Standing: Gain an internationally recognized degree from New Zealand’s highest-ranked university for Education.
• Extensive Practical Training: Spend up to 24 total weeks across your three years gaining a complete picture of school life.
• Diverse Career Versatility: While explicitly designed to graduate registered teachers, the degree builds communication and ethical reasoning values highly valued across corporate and public advisory roles.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Entry: Achieve a minimum rank score of 150 (NCEA/CIE) or an IB Diploma score of 26. Eligible domestic applicants missing this target may be considered through the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Schemes (UTAS).
• Professional Prerequisites: Teaching is a highly regulated profession. Before commencing the programme, applicants must complete supplementary entry conditions including a formal selection interview, safety checks (police vetting), and professional references.
• Language Requirement: A strict academic IELTS score of 7.0 across all bands is essential.