At-a-glance

Name: Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary) 

Abbreviation: MTchLrn(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: Internship and coursework

Study atLocation: On-campus (PipiteaKelburn, Wellington) and online

Complete: 180 points (10 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant learning subject with a strong GPAB average.  Limited Limited entry.

Start: Trimesters January

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Questions

1. How does internship differ from teaching experience? Can I use the later, for consistency? Or are they very different?

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree at an academic level appropriate for postgraduate study, or an appropriate postgraduate qualification

A suitable academic foundation and intellectual ability for teaching all subjects in the curriculum for primary schools

To have demonstrated

the

qualities necessary for a satisfactory teacher

through the interview process

To be accepted by the associate dean (academic) as capable of proceeding with the

course of study

Important information

Meeting
• You'll need to meet 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] which involves finding referees, declarations about criminal convictions and health and disability issues, and an
exercise
• interview to assess your interpersonal skills.
• The
assessment exercise
• interview 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 180 points.

Complete ten courses:

• TCHG 501
• TCHG 502
• TCHG 503
• TCHG 504
• TCHG 520
• TCHG 521
• TCHG 522
• TCHG 523
• TCHG 544
• TCHG 525.For more information
• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director programme director or Administrator administrator to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

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

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 155 points (8 courses)

Start: Trimesters January

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

• .

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
• To have demonstrated through the assessment exercise the qualities necessary for a satisfactory teacher and
• Acceptance by the relevant Associate Dean (Students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

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. How come that there isn't an entry criteria "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 155 180 points.

Complete eight coursesInclude ten courses:

• TCHG 301501
• TCHG 302502
• TCHG 303503
• TCHG 304504
• TCHG 320520
• TCHG 321521
• TCHG 322522
• TCHG 323

For more information

• 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.523
• TCHG 524
• TCHG 525