We offer a wide range of innovative, applied and relevant initial Teacher Education pathways.
Early childhood teaching offers you a challenging, interactive and rewarding career engaging with infants, toddlers, young children and their whānau.
Primary teachers introduce children to learning - a rewarding and satisfying career in which you can make a real difference.
Secondary teachers specialise in subjects they are passionate about, and inspire their students to make a positive difference.
The Mātauranga Māori Initial Teacher Education pathway will equip you to work in whare kōhungahunga (early childhood) and/or kura tuatahi (primary). This pathway prioritises te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, and is founded on mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), Māori philosophies, and values.
This suite of courses will develop Māori language, pedagogy and cultural knowledge.
Our courses are ideal for teachers who want to upgrade their qualifications. They are offered on campus or by distance study.
UC offers a pathway for graduates of Sport Coaching and Health Sciences qualifications to become secondary school PE teachers.
Our teacher education programmes have a specialised application processes.
TeachNZ Scholarships cover the cost of your course fees and pay you an allowance.
