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.
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Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg), Dunedin, 2025
Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg), Invercargill, 2025
Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn), Dunedin, 2025
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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 220 Te Ohoka Ake 18 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
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 Context30 EDUC 476 Diversity and Inclusion30 Curriculum EDUC 472 Primary Curriculum 130 EDUC 572 Primary Curriculum 230 Professional Experience EDUC 473 Professional Experience (Primary)30 EDUC 579 Evidence-based Inquiry30 Total 180
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