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Entry requirements

• Before enrolment, a candidate for the GDipTchg(Primary) shall have:
  • completed a degree of a tertiary institution in New Zealand or an equivalent qualification from an overseas tertiary institution;
  • demonstrated through the assessment exercise the qualities necessary for a satisfactory teacher; and
  • been accepted by the Associate Dean (Students) of the Faculty of Education as a candidate for the diploma.

Supplementary information

• Students who wish to enroll for the GDipTchg(Primary) but don't meet some the entry requirements should contact the Faculty of Education to discuss their suitability for a possible exemption.
• "Admission to teacher education . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "The assessment exercise includes a . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "If English is not your first . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for . . ." (GUS, p.78)

Thoughts and questions

• What about the 'good character' and 'fitness to teach' requirements on the New Zealand Teachers Council part as per the BEd(Tchg)EC? Does it apply here?
• All my supplementary information comes from the BEd(Tchg)EC. Are they also applicable here?
• Where do we handle the courses that are suggested to include during the UG degree? Here or in the next section?
• Is there a specific publication to cover this programme?

Programme requirements

• Total of 155 points required.
• Complete eight courses at 300 level:
  • TCHG 301
  • TCHG 302
  • TCHG 303
  • TCHG 304
  • TCHG 320
  • TCHG 321
  • TCHG 322
  • TCHG 323

Supplementary information

• Standard ones on Requirements of PG programmes
• TCHG course may be replaced as prerequisites by EPOL, EPSY and KURA courses against which they are restricted.

Tool tips

• Standard ones on Requirements of PG programmes