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Qualifications covered
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
Enrolments are accepted in to either of the two qualifications.
Both are valid alternative pathways to met the academic requirements to be a secondary school teacher.
Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) (MTchLrn(Secondary))
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
Required contact: During working hours
Location: On-campus (Pipitea) and in schools
Questions
- How does internship 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 their 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
- "Admission to teacher education . . ." (GUS, p.78)
- "The assessment exercise includes a . . ." (GUS, p.78)
- "If English is not your first . . ." (GUS, p.78)
- "TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for . . ." (GUS, p.78)
Questions
- All my supplementary information comes from the BEd(Tchg)EC. Are they also applicable here?
- Where do we handle the courses that are suggested to include during the UG degree? Here or in the next section
Programme requirements
Complete at least 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
- How many points is TCHG 516 worth? Calendar (on p.233) lists it as 20, but this would make the degree 190 points.
- GDip seems to need two subjects, but the Master's only one. How come?
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (GDipTchg(Secondary))
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
Required contact: During working hours
Location: On-campus (Pipitea) and in schools, or online and in schools
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
- 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
- "Admission to teacher education . . ." (GUS, p.78)
- "The assessment exercise includes a . . ." (GUS, p.78)
- "If English is not your first . . ." (GUS, p.78)
- "TeachNZ offers a range of scholarships for . . ." (GUS, p.78)
Questions
- All my supplementary information comes from the BEd(Tchg)EC. Are they also applicable here?
- Where do we handle the courses that are suggested to include during the UG degree? Here or in the next section?
Programme requirements
Complete at least 155 points.
Complete eight courses at 300 level:
- TCHG 301
- TCHG 302
- TCHG 303
- TCHG 304
- Four courses from TCHG 330-359