The Faculty of Education was established in 1 September 2004 through a merger of the
University of Auckland's School of Education and the
Auckland College of Education. The Auckland College of Education had been established in 1881 to provide teacher training in the Auckland region. In 1977, the University of Auckland had established its own School of Education to compete with the Auckland College after the New Zealand Government relaxed its policy on teacher training providers. The Faculty of Education's first Dean was Dr John Langley, who had previously headed the College of Education. In 2008, he was succeeded by Graeme Aitken, who served until late 2017. In 2015 the Faculty changed its name to Faculty of Education and Social Work to better reflect the research and qualifications offered. In addition, a new education campus was established in
Ōtara in partnership with the
Manukau Institute of Technology in early 2020. Later, the relocation of the Faculty of Education and Social Work from Epsom to the City Campus was postponed to late 2023, with teaching to resume at the refurbished Building 201 in 2024. The refurbished Building 201 will be funded through the Government's "shovel-ready" funding. ==Locations and facilities==