Te Pōkai Mātauranga o te Ao Rua (Primary Bicultural Education) at Otago
Successful applicants require enthusiasm for children and learning and a commitment to increasing their understanding of te ao and te reo Māori.
The University of Otago College of Education offers primary teaching qualifications for those who want to teach in primary and intermediate schools in New Zealand and overseas. All of these qualifications can lead to teacher registration.
If you have an interest in, and enthusiasm for, children and their learning, this is a good option.
Primary Bicultural Education is an endorsement (specialisation) option for the Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg).
This endorsement is available only at the Invercargill Campus.
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