Primary Education at Otago
Individuals with an interest in, and enthusiasm for, children and their learning should apply.
Primary Education is an endorsement (specialisation) option for the qualifications listed below.
For more information see College of Education – Study Primary Education
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Programme details
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| Year | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | Education Studies | |
| EDUC 101 Education and Society | 18 | |
| EDUC 102 Human Development | 18 | |
| Curriculum Studies | ||
| EDCR 131 English and Mathematics 1 | 18 | |
| EDCR 133 Health and Physical Education | 18 | |
| EDCR 135 Introduction to the New Zealand Curriculum & Social Sciences | 18 | |
| Professional Experience | ||
| EDPR 131 Te Weu | 18 | |
| Māori Studies | ||
| MAOR 110 Introduction to Conversational Māori | 18 | |
| Total points | 126 | |
| 2nd year | Education Studies | |
| EDUC 252 How People Learn | 18 | |
| Curriculum Studies | ||
| EDCR 220 Te Ohoka Ake | 18 | |
| EDCR 231 English and Mathematics 2 | 18 | |
| EDCR 232 Science and Technology | 18 | |
| EDCR 233 Visual Arts and Music | 18 | |
| EDCR 235 Dance and Drama | 18 | |
| Professional Experience | ||
| EDPR 231 Te Aka and Learning Languages | 18 | |
| Total points | 126 | |
| 3rd year | Education Studies | |
| EDUC 313 Equity in Education | 18 | |
| Curriculum Studies | ||
| EDCR 331 English and Mathematics 3 | 18 | |
| EDCR 332 Local Curriculum and Integration | 18 | |
| EDCR 334 English and Mathematics 4 | 18 | |
| Professional Experience | ||
| EDPR 331 Te Puāwaitanga 1 | 18 | |
| EDPR 333 Te Puāwaitanga 2 | 18 | |
| Total points | 108 | |
| Total | 360 |
Note: With approval, students with evidence of equivalent prior knowledge, may substitute an approved Māori language paper (worth at least 18 points) for MAOR 110.
Students who first enrolled in 2022 or earlier will normally complete the programme under the regulations in force when they first enrolled.
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