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Associate Dean: Robin Averill

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Faculty Manager: Noeleen Williamson

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Calendar pages: ????

Qualifications covered

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

Enrolments are accepted in to either of the two qualifications.

Both are valid yet alternative pathways to met the academic requirements to be a primary school teacher.

Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)

At-a-glance

Length of study (in trimesters): 3 of full-time study or normally 5 if studied part-time

Can be studied part-time

Starting trimesters: January

Applications due: 10 December

Composition: Coursework and teaching experience

Research component: None

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  • v2.3: Updated with learnings from the GDipTchg(ECE)
  • 2.4: 2017 style changes

At-a-glance

Name: Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

Abbreviation: GDipTchg(Primary)

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

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, Wellington) and online

Complete: 155 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree. 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: None

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:


A Bachelor's

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degree

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 by the associate dean (students) as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

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Programme requirements

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.

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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:

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