Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) is an initial teacher education qualification. It is an exciting option for graduates seeking to become primary or secondary teachers and who wish to distinguish themselves with a postgraduate qualification.
This professional Master's will equip you with enhanced research-based knowledge and inquiry skills, experiences of contemporary educational theory, and professional practice so you can become a teacher with the expertise essential to schools in the 21st century. It is also an ideal pathway for those who have a particular interest in and commitment to supporting learning for diverse learners in mainstream schools, including Maori and Pasifika children and youth, learners for whom English is a second language, and those who experience special learning needs.
The degree is endorsed in either Primary Education or Secondary Education, and both are internationally recognised professional qualifications. You will meet Matatu Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand teaching standards, and will be able to apply for registration and certification with the teaching council as a school teacher.
Applicants for the MTchgLn programme need a degree in a disciplinary field appropriate to teaching and learning in Aotearoa New Zealand, with either:
You will also need to have English language ability and demonstrate literacy and numeracy competence that meets the requirements set out by Matatu Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand, and meet the requirements stipulated in the Children's Act 2014.
For the Secondary endorsement, you will need a body of knowledge from their previous studies in a subject relevant to the Aotearoa New Zealand secondary school curriculum eg, English, physics, geography, etc.
If you completed your entry qualification overseas, and intend to become a registered teacher in Aotearoa, Matatu Aotearoa will require an assessment of your qualification by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Teaching and Learning.
For information on gaining admission to UC teacher education programmes, please see the Guide to Applying.
The MTchgLn has one intake each January. Selection for entry is based on:
As places are limited, we strongly recommend that you apply for programme entry as early as possible.
Applications are open any time, and close on 31 October for international applicants and 1 December for domestic applicants before the start of the programme in late January, or when places are filled (whichever comes first).
For more details on entry requirements and the teacher education application process see the Guide to Applying.