TEACHING IN NEW ZEALAND
Start Your Teaching Journey in New Zealand
Explore teaching programmes designed to prepare aspiring educators for rewarding careers in early childhood, primary and secondary education.
PRIMARY TEACHING
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) – Primary
Students who want to begin a professional teaching career in primary education.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching – Primary
Graduates who want to become qualified primary school teachers in New Zealand.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Graduate Diploma in Teaching – Early Childhood Education
Graduates who want to become qualified early childhood teachers in New Zealand.
SECONDARY TEACHING
Graduate Diploma in Teaching – Secondary
Graduates with suitable subject knowledge who want to teach at secondary school level.
PRIMARY TEACHING
Primary Teaching Programmes in New Zealand
Explore study pathways designed to prepare you for a rewarding career as a primary school teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand. Whether you are beginning your tertiary studies or already hold a degree, there may be a teaching pathway suited to your qualifications and career goals.
Who is this programme for?
Our Primary Teaching programmes offer pathways for both students beginning their tertiary education and graduates who want to prepare for a professional teaching career in New Zealand.
PRIMARY TEACHING PROGRAMMES
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (TEACHING) – PRIMARY
For students beginning their tertiary education who want to prepare for a professional career as a primary school teacher.
Duration: 3 Years
Study: Full-time
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TEACHING – PRIMARY
For graduates with a suitable bachelor's degree who want to prepare for a professional career as a primary school teacher.
Duration: 1 Year
Study: Full-time
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Overview
Primary Teaching programmes prepare students for professional teaching practice in primary school settings in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Depending on your previous qualifications, you may enter through a bachelor's degree pathway or, if you already hold a suitable degree, through a graduate teaching pathway.
These programmes develop the professional knowledge, practical teaching skills and understanding needed to support children's learning, wellbeing and development in primary education.
Professional Experience
Learn through real primary school teaching experience
Professional experience is an important part of teacher preparation, giving students opportunities to connect their academic learning with practice in primary school settings.
Through supervised teaching experience, students develop confidence in planning, teaching, assessing learning and supporting children while working alongside experienced teachers.
WHY STUDY PRIMARY TEACHING IN NEW ZEALAND?
Build the knowledge, practical experience and confidence to prepare for a rewarding teaching career in Aotearoa New Zealand.
FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS
Choose a pathway suited to your previous qualifications, whether you are beginning tertiary study or already hold a degree.
SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Develop the professional knowledge, confidence and teaching skills needed to support primary-aged learners.
PRACTICAL TEACHER PREPARATION
Build practical teaching skills through professional experience in primary school settings.
TEACHING IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Develop culturally responsive teaching practices and learn to support children from diverse backgrounds, cultures and communities.
GRADUATE OUTCOMES
Prepare for professional teaching practice and take the next step towards becoming a registered teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand.
TEACHER REGISTRATION
Complete an approved initial teacher education programme and take the next step towards teacher registration in Aotearoa New Zealand.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Prepare for teaching opportunities in primary school settings and develop the professional skills needed to support children's learning and development.
FURTHER STUDY
Build on your teaching qualification through postgraduate study in education and related fields, with opportunities to continue developing your professional knowledge and practice.
READY TO START YOUR TEACHING JOURNEY?
Get personalised guidance on your study options and find the teaching programme that best suits your qualifications and career goals.