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BTI looks to educate wise teachers who are developing a gracious, secure and teachable character; motivated by love, informed by faith and inspired by hope.
Studying primary teaching at BTI will prepare you for the classroom. Not only will you be well-versed in the curriculum, you will be learning from educators at the forefront of research into modern learning methods.
Koti Tikitiki-Whittaker – Primary Teacher Education programme
BTI’s Teacher Education programmes are approved and accredited by the NZQA and can lead to registration and provisional certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary three-year degree prepares students to teach primary and intermediate school children in a wide range of educational settings and with the Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum.
This degree can be completed on site or via distance learning.
If you decide to study via distance, there are four compulsory intensive block courses during the year. Two of these intensive courses are held on campus in Tauranga and the other two are online. Students under 20 years old usually study on campus unless an exemption is granted.
Full-time study requires a commitment of at least 40 hours per week.
Courses are made up of tutorials and course work, practical learning activities, academic reading and research, field-trips, micro-teaching, assignments, and professional experience placements.
Professional experience placements are a part of the course workload. These are completed with a range of school settings and year levels.
Year 1 Semester 1: 4 weeks, Semester 2: 4 weeks
Year 2 Semester 1: 4 weeks, Semester 2: 4 weeks
Year 3 Semester 1: 5 weeks, Semester 2: 8 weeks
Part time options are available for this programme. Contact info@bti.ac.nz to discuss how this may work for you.
At BTI we place a great deal of emphasis on student wellbeing. As such, we include in our programme a three day orientation at BTI. This is a structured event designed to support students to build relationships with their fellow students and their educators.
| Year 1 | TFND 5111 Teacher as Reflective Leaner |
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| TFND 5112 Education in Aotearoa |
| TFND 5113 Assess, Plan, Teach: Te Reo Pākehā |
| TFND 5114 Professional Practice: Relationships, Routines & Te Red Pākehā |
| TFND 5121 Being and Becoming Culturally Aware |
| TFND 5122 Human Development |
| TFND 5123 Assess, Plan, Teach: Pāngarau |
| TFND 5126 Professional Practice: Relationships, Routines & Pāngarau |
| Year 2 |
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| CRPD 6211 Being and Becoming Culturally Responsive: Learning Languages |
| CRPD 6212 Hauora in PE: Relating to Others |
| CRPD 6213 Learning Focused Culture in Tuhituhi: Assess, Plan, Evaluate |
| CRPD 6214 Teaching as Inquiry: Responsive Curriculum for Dyspraxia |
| CRPD 6221 Cooperative Learning in Ngā Toi: Managing Self |
| CRPD 6222 Experiential Learning in Pūtaiao: Thinking Skills |
| CRPD 6223 Sustainability Education in Te Ao Tangata: Participating and Contributing |
| CRPD 6224 Teaching as Inquiry: Pānui for Dyslexia |
| Year 3 |
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| INTP 7311 Being and Becoming Culturally Competent |
| INTP 7312 Inquiry in Hangarau: Language, Symbols and Texts |
| INTP 7313 Rich Tasks in Pāngarau: STREAM Integration |
| INTP 6314 Professional Practice: Integrated Practice |
| INTP 7321 Inclusive Practices in Aotearoa for Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| INTP 7322 Teaching as Inquiry: Research Project |
| INTP 7323 Professional Practice: Full Responsibility |
Gayle Te Kani: Head of School of Teacher Education
Janette Blake: Primary Programme Leader
Naomi Jones: Educator
Rachelle Hulbert: Educator
Sue Baker: Educator
Sahra Swart: Practicum Placement Coordinator
Bev Coombridge: Educator
Linda Brown: Educator