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Introduction to the Graduate Diploma in Teaching

The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) is a teaching qualification that can be completed in as little as one year. This program is designed to transform learning, foster imagination, and inspire the next generation to lead change. The GradDipTchg is a teaching qualification that will lead to becoming a registered teacher in New Zealand.

Program Details

• Points and Duration: 150 points, 1 year
• Locations: Hamilton, Tauranga, Online
• Area of Study: School of Education
• Start Dates: Trimester H (January) and Trimester B (July)

Why Study the Graduate Diploma in Teaching?

As a graduate of the GradDipTchg, you will be among the best-prepared teaching graduates and highly regarded by education employers, within Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas. With separate courses for Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary teaching, the GradDipTchg combines Professional Education papers with professional experience placements in schools or ECE centers.

Degree Information

The GradDipTchg program includes:

• Core Papers: Various papers focusing on teaching practices, educational contexts, and professional development
• Practical Experience: 80 days of professional experience in two different schools or ECE centers

Subjects

Available subjects include:

• Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Teaching (Primary)
• Teaching (Secondary)
• Agribusiness
• Arts
• English
• Health and Physical Education
• Learning Languages
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Science
• Social Sciences
• Technology

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the GradDipTchg program, candidates must:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree at Level 7 on the NZ Qualifications Framework or a recognized equivalent
• Meet the admission requirement for The University of Waikato
• Undergo an interview and selection process
• Demonstrate competency in mathematics by completing the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool (LNAAT) test (for Primary program applicants)

Fees and Scholarships

• Estimated Fees: $9,517 per year (domestic tuition fees)
• Scholarships: Available through the University's Scholarship finder

Alternative Entry Pathway

The University of Waikato provides an alternative entry pathway for career changers, particularly those in the trades who are looking to become technology education teachers. This pathway consists of a Diploma in Education and then a GradDipTchg (Secondary).

Career Changers: Technology Education (Secondary)

The alternative entry pathway for career changers in technology education (Secondary) requires:

• A relevant Trades qualification at Level 5, 6, or 7 on the NZQF
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in the last eight years
• Completion of one undergraduate paper before full enrollment into the GradDipTchg

What Our Teaching Students Are Saying

Various testimonials from students who have completed the GradDipTchg program highlight the support, kindness, and encouragement they received from tutors, as well as the opportunities they had to apply their learnings in real-world settings.