Versions Compared

Version Old Version 16 New Version Current
Changes made by

Alida Steemson (Unlicensed)

Paul Seiler (Unlicensed)

Saved on

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.


People

 


Resources

 

Version

  • v2.23: Updated 'At-a-glance'
  • v2.1: Corrections made while checking Secondary page
  • v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
  • v1: Initial draft

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
  • Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

NOTE: These qualifications are now separate pages.

Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to either of the two qualifications.
  • Both are valid alternative pathways to met the academic requirements to be a primary school teacher.

 

  • with learnings from the GDipTchg(ECE)
  • 2.4: 2017 style changes

At-a-glance

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

Abbreviation: MTchLrn 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 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:  BachelorBachelor's degree in relevant learning subject with a strong GPA. Limited . 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

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 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

    • Important information

    Meeting

    degree

    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]

    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.

    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.
  • 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. 
  • 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.

    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

    .

    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)

    Entry: Bachelor's degree. 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. 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.

    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
    • involves contacting referees, declarations about criminal convictions and health and disability issues and an exercise to assess your interpersonal skills.
    • The
      • assessment exercise
    • selection meeting includes a literacy and numeracy test and
      • a group activity
    • an interview that evaluates your skills in listening, oral communication
      • and working
    • , how you interact 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.
      • 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
    • 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.

    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 points.

    Complete eight courses

    Qualification requirements

    Complete 155 points

    Include eight courses:

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