At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) 

Abbreviation: GDipTchg(Secondary)

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 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 which includes two teaching subjects - one to 200 level and one to 300-level. 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

1. When are the required contact hours? Is it the same for each mode? 

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree that includes two teaching subjects, normally in two different areas of the New Zealand curriculum, one to 300-level and the other to at least 200-level
• To have demonstrated through the assessment exercise the qualities necessary for being a satisfactory teacher and
• Acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Important information

• Meeting the requirements of the Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy of the New Zealand Teachers Council [link to https://educationcouncil.org.nz/content/section-three-policy-documents] 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.
• 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.
• TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for teachers in training. Go to [TeachNZ www.teachnz.govt.nz] or phone 0800 832 246 for more information. Apply early as there are limited numbers of scholarships available.

Questions

1. All my supplementary information comes from the BEd(Tchg)EC. Are they also applicable here?
2. Where do we handle the courses that are suggested to include during the UG degree? Here or in the next section?

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 304
• Four courses from TCHG 330-359

Important  information

• You may replace some TCHG course as prerequisites by EPOL, EPSY and KURA courses against which they are restricted
• 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.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.