Bachelor of Education (Steiner Primary Teaching) - AUT University

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The Bachelor of Education (Steiner Primary Teaching) programme is designed to equip educators with the skills, knowledge and dispositions they need to be effective primary and intermediate teachers, in Steiner settings and in state schools. The programme integrates theory and practice, and has been developed with regard to the context of education within Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Worldwide there are over 900 Steiner Waldorf schools and growth in Steiner education is expected to be considerable. This Steiner option has been developed in partnership with the Federation of Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Schools in New Zealand, to advance specialty teacher education in Steiner philosophy and practice.

Programme Code: AK3594
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Maximum six years part time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance
• Interview, police clearance, references and CV
• Must meet New Zealand Teachers Council requirements

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

For wide and varied practical experience all students will experience student teaching in a range of settings within schools, and in the final year, in Steiner schools. Students should be prepared to travel out of Auckland for these placements. Placements will vary in length, and will enable students to connect theory and practice, and experience reallife situations.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will be able to work in a variety of settings in Steiner Schools, in state primary schools, intermediate schools, middle schools, and area schools. As Steiner is a worldwide movement, graduates may wish to pursue teaching careers overseas. Graduates of this specialty will be eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration.

FURTHER STUDIES

Master of Education
Master of Educational Leadership

PAPERS

YEAR ONE
294115 Mātauranga Māori
295113 Human Development and Learning I
295114 Whānau/Family and Society
295112 Professional Inquiry and Practice I
295151 Mathematics I
295152 English
295153 Health and Physical Education
295156 Social Studies

YEAR TWO
295154 Mathematics II
295157 Technology
295158 Arts
296224 Critical Issues in Education I: A Psychological Perspective
296225 Professional Inquiry and Practice II
296226 Inclusive Education
296227 Principles of Learning and Teaching
296252 Reading

YEAR THREE
295150 Science
296336 Mathematics III: Steiner
297331 Professional Inquiry and Practice III
297333 Introduction to Research
297362 Critical Issues in Education II: Steiner Perspectives
297363 Steiner Education Theory
297366 Human Development and Learning III: Steiner Perspectives
297367 Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Steiner Primary

In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers Nil Fee Te Reo Māori papers that can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Education at AUT.