People
- Associate Dean: Robin Averill
Faculty Manager: Noeleen Williamson
Writer: Alida Steemson (Unlicensed)
Resources
- http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/study/graduate-programmes/grad-dip-ece
Calendar pages: 223-225
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Versions
- v2.1: Updated 'At-a-glance'
- v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
- v1: Initial draft
Qualifications covered
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Relationship between qualifications
n/a
Notes
We have decided to classify all GDips and GCerts as UG. However, in the case of education we might have 'signposts' to these qualifications in the PG area as well, as David and I think current students would think of themselves as PG.
But we made this decision after completing the UG analysis, so are dealing with it now, rather than over the last few months.
At-a-glance
Name: Graduate Diploma of in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Abbreviation: GDipTchg(ECE)
Duration: 3 trimesters
Duration 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 5 if studied part time
Schedule: Daytime lectures
Intensity: Part time and full time
Type: Coursework and teaching experience
Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online
Complete: 155 points (8 courses)
Entry: Bachelor's degree. Limited entry
Start: January
Apply by: 10 December
Costs: From database for international only at this stage
Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires
Questions
- When are the required contact hours, if any (albeit online)?
- And is it fully online/remote?
Entry requirements
To be accepted into this programme you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree
- To have demonstrated through the assessment exercise the qualities necessary for a satisfactory teacher
- Acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
- If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.
Important information
- If English isn't your first language, you must gain a band score of 7.0 or better in each component of the academic IELTS test before you begin the programme.
- Meeting the requirements of the Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy of the New Zealand Teachers Council involves finding referees, declarations about criminal convictions and health and disability issues and an exercise to assess your interpersonal skills.
- The assessment exercise includes a literacy and numeracy test and a group activity that evaluates your skills in listening, oral communication and working with others.
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
For this programme you’ll need to:
Complete at least 155 points.
Complete eight courses at 300 level:
- TCHG 301
- TCHG 302
- TCHG 303
- TCHG 305
- TCHG 311
- TCHG 312
- TCHG 313
- TCHG 314
Important information
- You may replace some TCHG course as prerequisites by EPOL, EPSY and KURA courses against which they are restricted.
- The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.