Master of Education Practice

If you are a practising teacher who would like to advance your knowledge, skills and qualification and apply them directly to your own work context, this programme will help you to achieve your goals. You will be equipped with world-leading research, knowledge and tools to help enhance your own teaching practice. In this way, you can better achieve positive and equitable outcomes for diverse communities and learners. This practitioner-focused programme is designed to be taken part-time, outside of school hours, using a blend of face-to-face and online delivery. . An advanced fast-track degree for practising teachers with at least one or two years' experience (depending on prior qualifications). . An advanced degree that focuses on aspects of Education Practice. Taught courses focus on topics such as Contemporary Pedagogies, Literacy Education, Curriculum Theory and Social Psychology of the Classroom. One in four people in Aotearoa have a disability. This diversity is now represented in local early childhood settings and schools and teachers are expected to have the conceptual, culturally responsive and applied knowledge base needed to teach in inclusive environments. In this specialisation, you'll develop advanced knowledge and capabilities in inclusive practices to support diverse learners in educational settings. You'll also extend your research skills through an inquiry-based approach and gain the skills and knowledge needed to take leading roles in effective planning, coordination and management of projects and in professional learning.

This programme can be taken fully online through our new digital classroom (hybrid) facilities. Discover more about our online delivery modes.

120-point taught masters

• One 30-point compulsory core course: Advanced Study of Education Practice (EDPROF 704)
• At least one Level 9, 30-point elective course from the schedule: Contemporary Pedagogies (EDCURRIC 700), Teaching with Digital Pedagogies (EDCURRIC 720), Accelerate Learning in a Digital World (EDCURRIC 740), Special Study (EDPRAC 703), Ako: Learning to Learn and Teaching to Learn (EDPROF 737), ECE Curriculum Issues (EDPROFST 751), Mentoring Teachers (EDPROFST 762), Curriculum: Theory, Issues, Practice (EDPROFST 777), Education and Diversity (EDUC 716), Adolescence and Positive Youth Development (EDUC 747), Social Psychology of the Classroom (EDUC 755), Childhood Studies (EDUC 767)
• Two elective courses (60 points total) from other approved 700 level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work*

180-point taught masters

• One 30-point compulsory core course: Advanced Study of Education Practice (EDPROF 704)
• At least one 30-point elective course from the schedule: Contemporary Pedagogies (EDCURRIC 700), Teaching with Digital Pedagogies (EDCURRIC 720), Accelerate Learning in a Digital World (EDCURRIC 740), Special Study (EDPRAC 703), Ako: Learning to Learn and Teaching to Learn (EDPROF 737), ECE Curriculum Issues (EDPROFST 751), Mentoring Teachers (EDPROFST 762), Curriculum: Theory, Issues, Practice (EDPROFST 777), Education and Diversity (EDUC 716), Adolescence and Positive Youth Development (EDUC 747), Social Psychology of the Classroom (EDUC 755), Childhood Studies (EDUC 767)
• Four elective courses (120 points total) from other approved 700 level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work*

*Other approved 700 level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work: EDCURRIC 700-705, 709-714, 720-723, 728, 729, 740, 750, 763, 780, 791, EDPRAC 750, 752, EDPROF 702, 704, 706, 709, 724, 759 EDPROFM 700, 701, 702, EDPROFST 702-708, 716-753, 760-779, 782-788, EDSPEC 700, EDUC 703- 734, 737-764, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, SOCCHFAM 700, 731, 734, SOCCLEAD 706.

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