At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

Abbreviation: GDipTchg(Primary)

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

Location: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 155 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree. Limited entry.

Start: Trimesters January24 January 2017

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

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 Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
• 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

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.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.
• If you have questions talk to a liaison officer[http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/course-planning/appointments]. If you’re already a student here, contact a student adviser[http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/student-support]
  

Questions

1. How come that there isn't an entry criteria like "A suitable academic foundation and intellectual ability for teaching all subjects in the curriculum for primary schools"?
2. All my supplementary information comes from the BEd(Tchg)EC. Are they also applicable here?
3. 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:

• TCHG 301
• TCHG 302
• TCHG 303
• TCHG 304
• TCHG 320
• TCHG 321
• TCHG 322
• TCHG 323