Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning
- Degree Structure - Duration
- 3 years full-time
Study an Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning through Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education at the University of Canterbury.
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2024 tuition fees estimate per 120 points:
If you are inspired by the world around you and wish to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, then a career in education could be for you.
Teaching is a very rewarding and satisfying career in which you can make a real difference in children's lives and introduce them to the world of learning.
Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning prepares you for a professional teaching career in whare kōhungahunga (early childhood) or kura tuatahi (primary) settings, with a choice of three endorsements:
You will need University Entrance (or equivalent) to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet the requirements set out by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.
For information on gaining admission to UC teacher education programmes, contact Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.
The BTchLn has one intake each February. Selection for entry is based on:
Applications are open throughout the year and close 1 December for domestic students, or 31 October for international students, to begin studies in February.
For more details on entry requirements and the teacher education application process, contact Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.
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Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points or more.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the Regulations for Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning.
Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning is made up of a total 360 points:
You will complete your degree endorsed in either Early Childhood, Primary, or Mātauranga Māori.
Courses integrate online resources such as discussion forums, recorded lectures, and video tutorials. You will attend professional practice placements in schools, kura, or early childhood centres for up to ten weeks per year.
If you would like to study by distance you will typically need to attend up to two on-site intensives in Ōtautahi Christchurch, one of which is a two-week on-site intensive at the beginning of the programme. If you are enrolled at the Whakatū Nelson campus or are a member of the Rotorua ITE Hapori, you will instead complete a blended model of online and face-to face courses.
The degree takes 3 years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to 6 years.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning.