Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary Teaching)

University of Canterbury

Teaching and learning is founded on meaningful interactions. Primary Teaching allows you to encourage and discover childrens lifelong potential and make a real difference to their lives. If you are energetic, creative, and enjoy working with kids, teaching is the right career for you.Learn how to teach the Primary curriculum, including mathematics, English, science, technology, social studies, health and PE, art, music, dance, drama, and languages.Develop your teacher identity and the skills to be advocates, leaders, and creators of knowledge in the Primary sector.Bicultural focus interweaving Maori and Western knowledge and Maori teaching practices, including a noho marae experience and Te reo Maori me ona tikanga courses that will be taught in each year.125 days of mentored professional learning experience in a kuraearly childhood centreschool alongside an experienced kaiako.A Primary Teaching degree opens up teaching and management job opportunities in primary, intermediate, middle, and area schools.You will also have transferable skills to roles outside of teaching that involve knowledge of education and learning as well as working with young people.Career pathways could include primary teaching, education policy, community and youth work, advocacy.

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