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Teaching as a Profession (Level 7)
NZQF Level 7

About the course

OP7701 Teaching as a Profession is the first part of the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) programme.

The TER is for teachers who are required by the Education Council to complete the four-course programme before regaining their Practising Certificate. Teaching as a Profession consists of the first two courses in the TER programme:


  • EDU701 Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • EDU702 Creating a Culture for Learning

About the provider

Open Polytechnic is New Zealand's leader in online and distance learning.

What’s our distance learning difference? It’s the almost 30,000 students who join us each year to study and achieve their career and personal goals.

It’s Open Polytechnic being New Zealand’s specialist distance learning provider for over 70 years. 


All our students study by distance.

Distance learning is what we do.


Our programmes are designed exclusively for distance learning. Our online courses include a range of rich content to engage you – readings, videos, interactive elements, case studies, quizzes and activities, and forums.


Our academic staff are experts at teaching by distance learning. It’s what they do.

They will be with you every step of the way to encourage you, and ensure you understand the course content. They will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need, so that you can succeed.


If you need other support or help, we’ve got a range of people here for you. 

With Open Polytechnic, you’re not alone.

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