The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Note: In order to satisfy the requirements of this degree, students are required to be in various teaching environments which will bring them into contact with children and young persons.

1 To be admitted to this programme:

a the applicant must have demonstrated the potential to meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand criteria for provisional certification and passed the numeracy and literacy skills assessments

and

b an applicant who holds a qualification gained at an overseas institution may be required to provide evidence of language proficiency

and

c the applicant will be required to consent to the disclosure of criminal convictions and any safety checks as required by the Children's Act 2014.

Notes:

(i) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Education and Social Work.

(ii) Personal references and an interview will be required.

2 A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of the equivalent of six full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 360 points, unless credit is granted under the Credit Regulations.

3 The requirements for this degree must be completed within six years of initial enrolment unless in exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative extends this period.

4 Of the 360 points required for this degree, a student must pass:

a 345 points of courses that satisfy the requirements in the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) schedule

and

b 15 points from courses offered in either the General Education Open Schedule or the General Education Faculty Schedule approved for this degree, and the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

5 The programme is in three parts.

6 a A student will not normally be permitted to enrol for Part III unless Part II has been completed.

b A student who has failed to pass Part II in its entirety may be allowed, at the discretion of the Programme Director, to enrol for the course needed to complete that Part together with a course or courses towards the next Part.

7 A student enrolled for this programme must demonstrate competence in the English language by passing EDUCSW 199, as prescribed by the Faculty of Arts and Education, before enrolment in EDPRAC 315 or 316.

8 a A student is exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules who has:

either

(i) completed an undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution

or

(ii) commenced study for this degree at a tertiary institution before 1 January 2006

or

(iii) been admitted to this degree having completed 240 points or more of degree-level study at another tertiary institution.

b A student who has been exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules must substitute the requirement with an additional course from this degree.

c A student admitted to this degree, who has completed between 120 and 135 points inclusive of degree-level study at another tertiary institution, or who has completed a minimum of 50 points of study towards this degree in one semester at an overseas institution, either through an overseas exchange programme or through prior approval under the Credit Regulations, must pass 15 points from courses offered in the General Education Schedules.

d A student who has been fully or partially exempted from the requirement to pass courses offered in the General Education Schedules is nonetheless required to complete the Academic Integrity course.

9 a In any course that has a practicum and non-practicum component, a student must pass both the practicum and the non-practicum component in order to have passed that course as a whole.

b Re-enrolment in any practicum course after failing that course requires the permission of the Programme Director.

c At the discretion of the Associate Dean Academic, a student who does not pass a practicum course may be declined permission to re-enrol for this degree.

10 a In order to complete the requirements for this degree, a student must be able to meet the criteria for provisional certification of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

b A student who, after enrolment, ceases to be able to meet the criteria for provisional certification of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand must immediately notify the Dean or nominee.

c If the Dean or nominee has reason to believe that a student does not meet the criteria for provisional certification of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand the Dean or nominee shall advise the student and take into account any written response from the student.

d If the Dean or nominee is satisfied that the student is not able to meet the criteria for provisional certification of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand then they will notify Senate or its representative.

e On receipt of such advice, Senate or its representative may terminate the student’s enrolment and any application to re-enrol may likewise be declined.

f A student whose enrolment is terminated under Regulation 10e may appeal that decision to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education or the duly appointed delegate.

11 a If the behaviour of a student in a teaching environment is found, after due and fair inquiry, to be offensive, disruptive or likely to give rise to a risk of harm to the welfare of any person, the enrolment of the student in the programme may be terminated by the Associate Dean Academic and any application to re-enrol may likewise be declined.

b A student who is subject to any such inquiry may be suspended by the Associate Dean Academic from attending lectures, classes and any teaching placement pending the outcome of the inquiry.

c A student whose enrolment is terminated under Regulation 11a may appeal that decision to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education or the duly appointed delegate.

12 In exceptional circumstances, and with the approval of the Programme Director, a student may apply to reassign Stage II or III courses passed for this degree to the Graduate Diploma in Education.

13 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

14 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2026.

• If you select WTRAED 100 in Semester One of Year 1, you enrol in a free choice course in Semester Two and vice versa.
• Free choice courses can be 100, 200 or 300-level courses.
• Semester offerings in Part II and III may change.
• If you need to meet Academic English Language Requirement (AELR), you must select an AELR course below. This is a core requirement. An AELR course can be used as a General Education course.

ACADENG 100

ACADENG 101

ENGWRIT 101

ENGLISH 121/121G

• Please follow this link What is 'My Programme Requirements'? to identify if you need to complete AELR and enrol in the right courses.