AUT School of Education · Te Kura Mātauranga – Sonia Online Portal

Kia ora and welcome to the School of Education Practicum Portal for Primary programmes (BEd, MTL, PGDipTL).

This is your central hub for everything practicum — preparing for placement, viewing your placement details, completing required forms, and tracking your progress.

How to Log In

Student Login

  1. Select Student as your role.
  2. Enter your AUT username and password.
  3. Click Sign in.

Evaluative or Mentor Lecturer Login

  1. Select Evaluative Lecturer as your role.
  2. Enter your Sonia username (em# or AUT username) and password (default = firstinitiallastname).
  3. Click Sign in.

Navigation Guide

  • Pre-Practicum Information Form
    Go to: Sonia → Forms
  • View your Practicum Placement
    Go to: Sonia → Practicums → Details
  • Practicum Absence & Special Leave Request (PAF)
    Go to: Sonia → Forms

Practicum Dates (Semester 1, 2026)

MTL/PGDipTL – Primary Programme (Semester 1, 2026)

  • EDPT802 Practicum 1: 20 Apr – 12 Jun 2026 (38 prac days)
    Practicum runs as one consecutive full-time block. No practicum: ANZAC Day (observed) 27 Apr, King's Birthday 1 Jun.

Bachelor of Education (Primary) – Semester 1, 2026

  • EDPT502 (Practicum): 28 Apr – 15 May 2026 (14 prac days)
  • EDPT603 (Practicum): 28 Apr – 22 May 2026 (19 prac days)
  • EDPT704 (Practicum): 28 Apr – 29 May 2026 (24 prac days)

No practicum: ANZAC Day (observed) 27 Apr — note short-week impact on the first week of placement.

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Last updated: 27/03/2026