At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) 

Abbreviation: GDipTchg(Secondary)

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study

Schedule: Daytime Lectures 

Intensity: Full time only

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

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 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

Questions

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]

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 [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.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.
• 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. 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.

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

Important  information

• You may replace some TCHG course as prerequisites by EPOL, EPSY and KURA courses against which they are restricted