Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours)

This programme gives you the opportunity to focus on specific areas of education at an advanced level and to carry out a small research project.

Programme highlights

• May qualify you for Q3+ salary status.
• Option to complete by research portfolio or by courses.
• Enhance your career opportunities and prospects.

Opportunities

The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) is currently recognised in the Primary Collective Employment Agreement (Clause 3.3.1b) as a qualification that offers graduates Q/G3+ salary status.

If you complete a BEd(Tchg)(Hons) with at least Second Class, Second Division Honours, you have the opportunity of entering a one year masters at a later date if you wish. You do not have to enter the masters directly after completing the BEd(Tchg)(Hons). If you complete a BEd(Tchg)(Hons) with high First Class Honours, you have the opportunity of applying directly to the PhD or EdD programme.

Content

You can choose to do the Research Portfolio (120 points): 60 point supervised research portfolio and 60 points in courses or choose to do four courses (120 points) which includes a compulsory 30 point dissertation.

Study location

Offered as weekly face-to-face and on-campus block courses at Epsom Campus with some courses offered as flexible self-directed study. EDPROFST 718 offered online, has face-to-face classes offered at both Tai Tokerau and Epsom campuses. Please note: EDPROFST 759A and B Research Portfolio BEd(Tchg)(Hons) and EDPROFST 790 Dissertation are not offered online.

Length

One year full-time study or two years part-time study.

Fees

Updated tuition fee information is available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees.

You may be eligible to apply for scholarships or University awards available to help you pay for your study. For more information, call the faculty direct on +64 9 623 8920 or visit www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships.

Entry criteria

1. In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

one of the following:

• completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
• completed the requirements for an equivalent qualification recognised for teacher registration in New Zealand as approved by Senate or its representative

and

• gained an average grade of B or higher in 60 points above Stage II.

2. A student who has not completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) but who has:

• passed courses with a total value of at least 345 points for that degree

and

• gained an average grade of B or higher in 60 points above Stage II.

may, with the approval of the Dean of Faculty, enrol for this degree. The remaining points for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) must be passed within the first semester of enrolment for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours). The Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) will not be awarded until the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) have been completed.

3. Admission to this degree is at the discretion of Senate or its representative.

Note: This degree may be awarded only where a student’s overall grade for the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) is sufficiently high to deserve Honours. An alternative qualification may be awarded.

Programme structure

Requirement - 120 points from:

either

Taught Course Option

• 30 points: EDPROFST 790 (Dissertation)
• 90 points from EDPROFST 704-708, 710, 711, 714-727, 729-732, 737, 751-756, 760, 761, 763-765, 767, 769, 773-777, 779, 782, EDUC 702-750, 752-767, 774, 776, 787

or

Research Portfolio Option

• 60 points: EDPROFST 759
• 60 points: EDPROFST 704-708, 710, 711, 714-727, 729-732, 737, 751-756, 760, 761, 763-765, 767, 769, 773-777, 779, 782, EDUC 702-750, 752-767, 774, 776, 787

You may be approved to select up to 30 points from other 700 level courses offered at this University.

Note: Completion of an approved 30 point research methods course is a pre-requisite to enrolling in a research portfolio or dissertation.

View summary of courses offered in 2010 (Not all courses are offered every year)

Further study

From an honours degree you can go directly to study at masters or doctoral level (conditions apply). Contact the faculty for information. Other options include study at postgraduate diploma level.

Supplementary information

To gain entry into this programme, you need to supply us with supplementary information. Click on the link below to download a supplementary information form, complete it, and return it to the Faculty of Education as soon as possible.