Why study Primary Teaching at BTI?
- Full-time and part-time study options
- On-campus and mixed-mode study pathways
- Small-group learning and a relational learning community
- Individual support from staff who get to know you
- Christian faith and values woven through the programme
Formed for Practice
- Culturally responsive teaching strategies and course material
- Learning informed by current educational research and practice
- Professional placements across varied school settings
- Practical preparation for primary and intermediate classrooms
- A programme shaped by stakeholder feedback
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
PrimaryOverview
The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary prepares students to teach primary and intermediate school children across a wide range of educational settings using the Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum.
BTI seeks to educate wise teachers who are developing gracious, secure, and teachable character; motivated by love, informed by faith, and inspired by hope.
Study Options
The degree can be completed on campus in Tauranga or through mixed-mode distance learning. It is not a fully online programme.
Distance study includes four compulsory intensive block courses each year. Two are held on campus in Tauranga and two are delivered online. Students under 20 usually study on campus unless an exemption is granted.
Full-time study requires a commitment of at least 40 hours per week. Part-time options are also available.
Professional Recognition
Accreditation and teacher registrationBTI’s Teacher Education programmes are approved and accredited by NZQA and can lead to eligibility to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Teaching Council InformationLearning and Professional Experience
Preparing for practice in real school settingsCourses include tutorials, coursework, practical learning activities, academic reading and research, field trips, micro-teaching, assignments, and professional experience placements.
Placements are completed across a range of school settings and year levels.
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Year 2 | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Year 3 | 5 weeks | 8 weeks |
Programme Courses
Year 1
- TFND 5111 – Teacher as Reflective Learner
- TFND 5112 – Education in Aotearoa
- TFND 5113 – Assess, Plan, Teach: Te Reo Pākehā
- TFND 5114 – Professional Practice: Relationships, Routines & Te Reo 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
- CRPD 6211 – Being and Becoming Culturally Responsive: Learning Languages
- CRPD 6212 – Hauora in PE: Relating to Others
- CRPD 6213 – Learning Focused Culture in Tuhituhi
- 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
- CRPD 6224 – Teaching as Inquiry: Pānui for Dyslexia
Year 3
- 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
