At-a-glance

Name: Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) 

Abbreviation: MTchLrn(Secondary)

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: Internship and coursework

Location: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 180 points (10 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in relevant teaching subject. Limited entry.

Start: January

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Questions

1. For summarised entry criteria, how does internship (in Guide to PG study) 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

One teaching subject in your degree(s) as a major or at a postgraduate level

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 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.
• 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 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. 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 180 points.

Complete ten courses:

• TCHG 501
• TCHG 502
• TCHG 503
• TCHG 504
• TCHG 510
• Either TCHG 511
  • Or TCHG 512
• TCHG 513
• TCHG 514
• TCHG 515
• TCHG 516

Question

1. How many points is TCHG 516 worth? Calendar (on p.233) lists it as 20, but this would make the degree 190 points.
2. GDip seems to need two subjects, but the Master's only one. How come?