College of Education

College of Education

Teacher Upgrade Qualification

BTchLn (Early Childhood) Upgrade

BTchLn (Early Childhood) Upgrade
(PDF, 349KB)

Upgrade to Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (BTchLn) is an NZQA-approved Bachelor's degree and is rated as Q3 for salary purposes. To graduate with a BTchLn (Early Childhood) you need:

  • Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood);
  • 6 x Level 7 courses (formerly C-Schedule);
  • Two compulsory courses:
    1. EDTL746 Investigating Issues in the Curriculum
    2. EDTL747 Studies in Teaching and Learning Theory

It may be possible to credit a proportion of courses completed at the Christchurch College of Education, University of Canterbury, or other New Zealand institutions towards the BTchLn via Upgrade. If you wish to apply for credit transfer, please contact a Student Advisor.

View the BTchLn (Early Childhood) (PDF, 349KB) for more information.

Note:
Applicants for the Bachelor of Teaching and Learning via Upgrade will need to complete and submit an Application for Award Entry (PDF, 608KB). and supply verified copies of both their diploma of teaching and transcripts from the granting institution.

More Information

View the Postgraduate and Professional Development Handbook (PDF, 837KB) or more information.

For more information email education@canterbury.ac.nz or phone 03 343 7713.