Auckland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Teaching and Learning - Early Childhood Teaching in Auckland New Zealand | Auckland University of Technology
Auckland University of Technology
|
Auckland New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
55,500
(c. USD32,159.48)
Attendance
Full-time
Pursue a teaching career through AUT's Master of Teaching and Learning, a one-year professional program designed for bachelor's degree holders aspiring to become early childhood or primary/intermediate educators. This intensive 180-point program extends beyond the typical academic year. Unlike the postgraduate diploma, this master's includes an additional 30-point research component in your second semester.
Choose to specialize in either early childhood or primary education while exploring curriculum design and educational theory. The program includes practical teaching placements in either early childhood centers or primary/intermediate schools. Graduates qualify for provisional registration with New Zealand's Teaching Council. With its research-oriented approach, this degree encourages critical reflection on teaching practices through its mandatory 30-point research course.
Course content emphasizes diversity and social justice, mirroring Auckland's multicultural community and highlighting the value of inclusive education.
The early childhood specialization centers on play-based learning within New Zealand's educational framework, closely aligned with Te Whāriki curriculum and its four foundational Principles (Kaupapa whakahaere) and five key Strands (Taumata whakahirahira). The program also covers responsive teaching methods, social justice in education, and developing reflective teaching practices.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses, preferably including education courses
Personal declaration form (which includes permission for a police clearance)
Three confidential referee reports (one of your referees will be contacted by telephone and the others will be required to complete a written reference)
A school visit to one of our partnership schools is required prior to interview
Face to face interview
Candidates will demonstrate high levels of comprehension, fluency and accuracy in literacy and numeracy tests and ICT skills. During the interview process, candidates will be required to demonstrate group skills through a simulation exercise.
You also need to meet the Teaching Council requirements for conduct
A safety check will be completed to ensure you meet all the requirements as set out in section 31 of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall mark of 7.0, with no band below 7.0
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) 100
Personal declaration form (which includes permission for a police clearance)
Three confidential referee reports (one of your referees will be contacted by telephone and the others will be required to complete a written reference)
A school visit to one of our partnership schools is required prior to interview
Face to face interview
Candidates will demonstrate high levels of comprehension, fluency and accuracy in literacy and numeracy tests and ICT skills. During the interview process, candidates will be required to demonstrate group skills through a simulation exercise.
You also need to meet the Teaching Council requirements for conduct
A safety check will be completed to ensure you meet all the requirements as set out in section 31 of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall mark of 7.0, with no band below 7.0
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) 100
Tuition
NZD
55,500