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 Full time and full or part time

Type: Coursework and teaching experience

Location: 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: 24 January 2017

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

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

Entry requirements

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, or an equivalent overseas qualification

To meet the requirements of the Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy of the New Zealand Teachers Council[https://educationcouncil.org.nz/content/section-three-policy-documents]

Acceptance To be accepted by the Associate Dean associate dean (Studentsstudents) 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 involves finding contacting referees, declarations about criminal convictions and health and disability issues and an exercise to assess your interpersonal skills.
• The selection meeting includes a literacy and numeracy test and an interview that evaluates your skills in listening, oral communication, how you interact with others and your views about teaching and education.
• Find out more about the the admission requirements[http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/student-support/admission-enrolment].
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.If you have questions talk to a liaison officer[

Qualification requirements

Complete 155 points

Include eight courses at 300 level:

• TCHG 301
• TCHG 302
• TCHG 303
• TCHG 304
• Four courses from TCHG 330-359

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: Full time or part time

Type: Coursework and teaching experience

Location: 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: 24 January 2017

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

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, 

or an equivalent overseas qualification

To meet the requirements of the Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy of the New Zealand Teachers Council[https://educationcouncil.org.nz/content/section-three-policy-documents]

To be accepted by the 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 involves contacting referees, declarations about criminal convictions and health and disability issues and an exercise to assess your interpersonal skills.
• The selection meeting includes a literacy and numeracy test and an interview that evaluates your skills in listening, oral communication, how you interact with others and your views about teaching and education.
• Find out more about the admission requirements.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Qualification requirements

Complete 155 points

Include eight courses at 300 level:

• TCHG 301
• TCHG 302
• TCHG 303
• TCHG 304
• Four courses from TCHG 330-359