Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand

This is the first course of the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) training scheme, OP7701 Teaching as a Profession, for teachers who need to regain their Practising Certificate as required by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this online course you will be able to:

• Critically discuss what it means to be a member of the teaching profession in Aotearoa New Zealand and how to engage in professional, respectful and collaborative relationships
• Examine teaching responsibilities under statutory, regulatory and professional requirements and apply these to teaching practice situations
• Design a professional development plan, analysing key actions, resources, and support needed to achieve professional goals.
  
  

Fees free

The Ministry of Education is currently paying fees for learners enrolling in courses in TER. See the programme information's 'Fees free offer' tab for more information, including what to do when you enrol. 

OP7701 Teaching as a Profession - Fees free information

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online. This means you will access your course materials and submit assessments online, so you need regular access to a computer and reliable internet. When your course(s) start you need to log in regularly and work through the online course materials.

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

• choose the qualification you will study the course under
• check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.