Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCertEd

Summary

This certificate is designed to be taken part-time by busy teachers and other professionals with an education focus in their work. Complete just two courses to gain your first postgraduate qualification. A broad range of courses is available: from digital learning, mentoring, and early childhood, through to educational change, literacy education, sport, health and wellbeing, second language learning and supporting Māori learners.

Flexible delivery options and learning modes are also available to meet the increasingly diverse needs of our communities. Students with a GPA of 5 or higher who wish to progress their studies can credit the postgraduate certificate courses towards a Master of Education, provided the certificate has not been awarded.

The Inclusive Education specialisation

One in four people in Aotearoa has a disability. This diversity is represented in local early childhood settings and schools. Teachers are therefore expected to have the conceptual, culturally responsive and applied knowledge base needed to teach in inclusive environments.

In this specialisation, you’ll develop advanced knowledge and capabilities in inclusive practices to support diverse learners in educational settings. You’ll extend your research skills through an inquiry-based approach. You'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to take leading roles in professional learning, including the effective planning, coordination and management of projects.

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The Early Childhood specialisation

Early childhood is a growth area. It's a sector where highly qualified people are sought to progress a range of early childhood services, whether they work in early childhood centres or related services for tamariki and their whānau. These services require people with capability in complex and diverse contexts.

In this specialisation, you’ll develop advanced knowledge and capability in a range of fields, including psychology, leadership, child development, pedagogy, and contemporary global understandings of childhood. You’ll also progress your inquiry and research skills with the opportunity to complete a thesis if you choose this pathway.

Find out more about the Early Childhood specialisation.