At-a-glance

Name: Master  Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) 

Abbreviation: MTchLrn 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 timeonly

Type: Internship  Coursework and courseworkteaching experience

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

Complete: 180 155 points (10 8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant teaching subject. Limited 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

Questions

1. For summarised entry criteria, how does internship (in Guide to PG study) 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 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

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

• "Admission to teacher education . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "The assessment exercise includes a . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "If English is not your first . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for . . ." (GUS, p.78)

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 510
• Either TCHG 511 or TCHG 512
• TCHG 513
• TCHG 514
• TCHG 515
• TCHG 516

Question

• 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

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

Study atLocation: 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

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, 

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

• "Admission to teacher education . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "The assessment exercise includes a . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "If English is not your first . . ." (GUS, p.78)
• "TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for . . ." (GUS, p.78)

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.

• 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

Find out more

• 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.