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At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma 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: Self-directed study

Intensity: Full time

Type: Coursework and teaching experience

Location: 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 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.