Comments

• The only three-year teacher education degree. All other conjoints have ended, with the PG path now the approach being followed.

Entry requirements

• Before enrolment, a candidate for the CertDeafStud (Teaching NZSL) shall have been accepted by the Head of the School ofof Linguistics and Applied Language Studies as likely to benefit from the course of study. 
• Applicants will normally be fluent users of New Zealand Sign Language.

Supplementary information

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Diploma requirements

• Total of 60 points required (typically on year full time study).
• Complete 120 points (or six courses):
  • MAOR 001
  • MAOR 002
    
  • MAOR 003
  • Either MAOR 101 andMAOR 102
    • Or MAOR 111 and MAOR 112
      
  • MAOR 123

Supplementary information

• Standard ones on Degree and major requirements for UG degrees

• The Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is designed for fluent New Zealand signers, usually members of the Deaf community, who wish to train as sign language teachers. Classes are taught in NZSL, and learning materials are designed for Deaf learners. Watch a short video about this course in NZSL.

• Students learn about the Deaf community and culture, the grammar of NZSL, and methods for teaching sign language. Learning activities in the course include lectures, discussion, practical tasks and assessments - mainly in NZSL.

Tool tips

• Standard ones on Degree and major requirements for UG degrees

Thoughts and questions

• There are only 120 points or eight courses at 100-level in the range listed, so why imply there is a choice?