Program Overview

Education Professional Practice

The Education Professional Practice program at Victoria University of Wellington is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of teaching practices and professional development.

Program Structure

The program is divided into several areas of focus, including:

• Te Whare Ako / Education Professional Practice
• Te Waharoa
• Whnau ako / Professional learning community
• Professional Practice
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Assessment of professional practice
  • Managing issues during professional practice
  • Te Ara HapaiCulminating professional inquiry

Areas of Specialization

The program offers several areas of specialization, including:

• Te Khungahunga / ECE
  • Key dates
  • GDip programme structure
  • GDip professional practice expectations
  • BEd programme structure
    • Year one - structure and key dates
      • Professional practice expectations
      • Key teaching practices and indicators
    • Year two - structure and key dates
      • Professional practice expectations
      • Key teaching practices and indicators
    • Year three - structure and key dates
      • Professional practice expectations
      • Key teaching practices and indicators
  • Forms and templates - GDip and BEd
• Kura Tuatahi / Primary
  • Key dates
  • GDip programme structure
  • GDip professional practice expectations
  • MTch programme structure
  • MTch professional practice expectations
  • Forms and templates - GDip and MTch
• Kura Tuarua / Secondary
  • Key dates
  • GDip programme structure
  • GDip professional practice expectations
  • MTchLrn programme structure
  • MTch professional practice expectations
  • Forms and templates - Gdip and MTch

Key Teaching Practices

The program emphasizes key teaching practices, including:

• Kura tuatahiKura tuarua / Primary and secondary
• Te KhungahungaGDip ECE
• Te KhungahungaBEd EC

Formal Requirements and Procedures

The program has formal requirements and procedures in place, including:

• Ng Tukunga / Formal requirements and procedures

GDip Programme Structure

The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) program structure includes:

First Half Year Courses

• Akopai 1: Professional practice 1 - TCHG 315
  • This course focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships, professional learning, and professional relationships.
• Te Puna Whakaako: Secondary learning design (Mtauranga-a-Iwi) - TCHG 329
  • This course focuses on developing skills and knowledge for learning-focused cultures, design for learning, and cross-programme priorities of Mtauranga-a-iwi.
• Te Puna Aronui: Secondary learning design (Exploring Teaching Dynamics with a Digital Age Education Focus) - TCHG 335
  • This course focuses on developing skills and knowledge for learning-focused cultures, design for learning, and cross-programme priorities of Mtauranga-a-iwi and the digital age educator.

Second Half Year Courses

• Akopai 2: Professional practice 2 - TCHG 316
  • This course focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships, professional learning, and professional relationships.
• Te Puna Whai Whi ki te Ao: Secondary learning design (Inclusive Education) - TCHG 333
  • These courses focus on professional relationships, design for learning (with a focus on learning environments and social, cultural, and ecological issues) and cross-programme priorities of inclusive education and education for Pacific peoples.
• Te Puna Horopaki: Secondary learning design (Exploring Teaching Dynamics with a Pacific Learners Focus) - TCHG 381
  • These courses focus on professional relationships, design for learning (with a focus on learning environments and social, cultural, and ecological issues) and cross-programme priorities of inclusive education and education for Pacific peoples.