Versions Compared

Version Old Version 23 New Version Current
Changes made by

Paul Seiler

Paul Seiler

Saved on

Key

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

People

Resources


Version

  • v1: Initial draft
    • v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.

    • v2.1: Updated 'At-a-glance
    • v2.2: Updated with learnings from the GDipTchg(ECE)
    • 2.3: 2017 style changes

    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 timeonly

    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

    Questions

    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]

    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

    People

    Resources

    /course-planning/appointments]. If you’re already a student here, contact a student adviser[http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/student-support]

    Questions

    1. Where do we handle the courses that are suggested to include during the UG degree? Here or in the next section?

    Qualification requirements

    For this programme you’ll need to:

    Complete 155 points

    Complete eight


    Version

    • v2.1: Updated 'At-a-glance
    • v2.2: Updated with learnings from the GDipTchg(ECE)
    • 2.3: 2017 style changes

    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