Why study Secondary Teaching at BTI?
- Full-time and part-time study options
- Study while employed as a Limited Authority to Teach
- Small-group learning onsite and online
- A supportive, relational learning community
Formed for Practice
- Christian worldview woven through the programme
- Mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti-informed practice
- A distinctive professional experience model
- Coursework informed by stakeholder feedback
Flexible and Accessible
- Study from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
- A combination of onsite and online wānanga
- Semester 1 domestic and international intake
- Semester 2 international intake planned
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
SecondaryProgramme Overview
BTI’s Secondary Teaching programme combines theory and practice to equip graduates to nurture and teach adolescent students and ākonga in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The programme brings together Christian worldview, mātauranga Māori, innovative coursework, and professional experience to form responsive, relational, and transformative kaiako.
Delivery
Study includes two two-week wānanga delivered through online and onsite learning, together with two one-week online wānanga during the year.
Because onsite participation is required, this is not a fully online programme.
Professional Experience
Professional experience includes five-week and six-week Noho-ā-Kura placements and a further 25-day Te Māra placement.
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 InformationProgramme Courses
Level 7 study across education, inquiry, and practiceIntroduction and Research
| Code | Course title | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK 701 | Introduction to Education & Teaching in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Te Kākano | 7 | 15 |
| TK 702 | The Inquiring Teacher: Te Kaimāra | 7 | 15 |
Professional Experience Placement
| Code | Course title | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NK 710 | Professional Experience Placement One: Noho-ā-Kura Tahi | 7 | 15 |
| NK 720 | Professional Experience Placement Two: Noho-ā-Kura Rua | 7 | 15 |
Teaching and Learning
| Code | Course title | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM 711 | Contextualising Education – Theory & Practice: Te Māra Tahi | 7 | 20 |
| TM 721 | Contextualising Education – Theory & Practice: Te Māra Rua | 7 | 20 |
| KM 711 | Becoming a Wise Teacher – Understanding Adolescence: Kete Māra Tahi | 7 | 15 |
| KM 721 | Becoming an Agentic Teacher – Understanding our Educational Context: Kete Māra Rua | 7 | 20 |
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Apply for the 2027 Secondary Teaching programme or contact BTI to discuss the right intake and study pathway for you.
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