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Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg)

Overview

The Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) is a three-year undergraduate degree programme with a choice of three endorsements. You will study educational theory and curriculum studies, complete a minimum of 120 days supervised professional experience in education settings; and attend wānaka marae in the second year.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be eligible to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification in New Zealand.

Endorsements

Choose one of three endorsements, which will prepare you for teaching in a specific setting of the New Zealand education system:

Applying

Applications open on 1 May.

You must apply for and be offered a place in the programme.

We encourage applications before 31 July for the first round of interviewing commencing in August
Applications close 30 November.

Details about what you need for your application are on the College of Education website:

How to apply for a Teacher Education programme

Programme details

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Further study

We offer postgraduate opportunities tailored to your interests at Honours, Master's and PhD level.


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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2025 Calendar and supplementary material.

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