The Bachelor of Teaching [Primary] is a three year professional degree which prepares students for the teaching profession in a manner that reflects our Christian ethos and that is consistent with the Graduating Teacher Standards and the Practising Teacher Criteria (Education Council NZ). Graduates are qualified to work in both primary and intermediate, public, integrated and private schools throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

The degree integrates theory and practice from the start, with classroom experience beginning in the first semester. Students are given the opportunity to develop both their faith and their professional skills through dynamic interactive learning environments and strong mentoring from our dedicated staff.

The BTeach is currently offered only in Henderson. Click here for information about admissions requirements for the BTeach. For any other information, please refer to the academic handbook (see e-book).

Click here to express your interest to enrol in the Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2018.

Objectives

Laidlaw College seeks to prepare students for the teaching profession in a manner that reflects its Christian ethos and that is consistent with the Graduating Teacher Standards: Aotearoa New Zealand (NZTC, 2007) and the Registered Teacher Criteria (NZTC, 2010). Graduating students will be qualified to work in both primary and intermediate, public, integrated and private schools throughout New Zealand. The qualification seeks to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, well-informed, self-critical, reflective practitioner-scholars who can integrate theory and practice in teaching with an in-depth and critical knowledge of the world and an understanding of the goals, scope and nature of education. Theory and practice are integrated from the start, with classroom experience beginning in the first semester.