Teaching (Secondary)

Teachers are influential community members. Play a major role in helping secondary students develop their independence and success in their lives. You'll make a difference to young people and their learning, knowledge and skill acquisition.
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Why study Teaching (Secondary)?

You can graduate with a secondary school teaching qualification in as little as one year of full-time study if you hold an undergraduate degree, have relevant industry experience, or possess a high level of fluency in Māori/Pacific languages.

We offer three qualifications to those looking to become a secondary school teacher, all of which are at the postgraduate level: Graduate Diploma in Teaching, Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Master of Teaching and Learning.

Upon graduating with a secondary teaching degree you will have the understanding, skills, and academic requirements to be a skilled and competent secondary school teacher. Statistics show that 82% of recent teaching graduates are in employment, making it a sound and reliable career choice.

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Waikato is ranked equal 293rd globally, placing us in the top 1.5% of universities worldwide, and 2nd in New Zealand by citations per faculty.

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Waikato is ranked among the top 250 universities worldwide for Education in the QS World University Rankings.

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