Become a teacher with AUTs Master of Teaching and Learning, a one-year professional qualification for students with a bachelors degree who want to work as an early childhood or primary/intermediate teacher.
This one-year intensive programme runs longer than the standard academic year, with courses totalling 180 points. The difference between this masters degree and the postgraduate diploma is a 30-point research course in your second semester.
Specialise in either early childhood or primary teaching, and study courses focusing on curriculum and education theory. Youll also complete teaching practicums in an early childhood setting or a primary/intermediate classroom.
The early childhood specialty curriculum courses have a focus on play-based learning in Aotearoa New Zealand, with strong links to our curriculum, Te Wh膩riki, and its four Principles Kaupapa whakahaere, and five Strands Taumata whakahirahira. You will also learn about responsive teaching, teaching for social justice, and being a critically reflective teacher.
Career opportunities
Graduates can apply for provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and teach in Aotearoa New Zealand.
If youre planning to continue with postgraduate study towards a doctoral qualification, you should note that this qualification doesnt automatically lead to doctoral study in education. You may need to complete additional courses in research methodologies at a masters degree level.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
February 2025
AUT City Campus
55 Wellesley Street East,
AUCKLAND,
Auckland Central,
1010, New Zealand
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
February 2025
AUT North Shore Campus
Level 2, AS Building 90 Akoranga Drive,
Northcote,
Auckland,
0627, North Island, New Zealand
A bachelors degree with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses
A degree with an education focus is not required, although undergraduate study in education courses will be an advantage. Relevant work experience in teaching is not a requirement, but some experience with 0鈥�5-year-olds (early childhood education) or 5-12 year olds (primary/intermediate) will be important to provide evidence of suitability to work in this profession.
English Language Requirements:
All applicants must ensure they meet Education Council requirements for English language proficiency prior to admission to the programme.
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 90; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with A grade; AUT Academic English with B+ grade; CAE minimum overall score of 176; PTE minimum overall score of 58.
English Language Requirements for Initial Teacher Education programmes
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic 鈥� Overall mark of 7.0, with no band below 7.0
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) 鈥� Overall mark of 94; Listening minimum score of 24, Reading minimum score of 24, Writing minimum score of 27, Speaking minimum score of 23.
Cambridge English exams (C2 Proficiency (CPE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English exams B2 First (FCE) 鈥� Overall mark of 185 with no band below 185
International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) - Overall mark of 4, with no band below 4
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall mark of 65, with no band below 65
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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