Master of Teaching and Learning

Graduates of the Master of Teaching and Learning will be equipped as beginning teachers with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to teach diverse learners effectively in New Zealand schools and meet the New Zealand Teachers Council Graduating Teacher Standards. They will have a critical understanding of research based pedagogical approaches, learning theory and content knowledge to develop and use effective high leverage teaching practices. They will expect to engage in a continuous cycle of questioning, observing, acting, and learning. They will understand the nature of adaptive and responsive evidence-based practice to support learning for all students. In short, they will be competent, independent and responsible beginning professionals who will be highly sought after by schools.

The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment.

When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.