University
University of CanterburyGraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
Level of Study
Diploma
Summary
Teaching is a career for people who are energetic, creative, enjoy working with people, and are committed to making a positive difference for children and young people.
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning gives you the opportunity to gain knowledge of teaching, learners, and curriculum; engage in professional practice in schools; and become part of the teaching profession in Aotearoa New Zealand.
You will be able to hone skills such as communication, critical thinking, planning and design for learning, and develop bicultural competence so that you go on to become an attentive and adaptable educator who meets the needs and aspirations of all learners.
Course Subjects- TEPI313 Professional Learning and Inquiry 1
- TEPI314 Professional Learning and Inquiry 2
- TEPI315 Understanding Every Learner: Intercultural and Inclusive Education
- TEPI316 Tō tātou reo, ā tātou tikanga
- TEPP313 Teaching Professional Practice 1
- TEPP314 Teaching Professional Practice 2
- TECP323 Literacy and Mathematics for Primary School Teaching
- TECP324 Curriculum 2: Teaching and learning in, through and about Health and Physical Education and the Arts
- TECP325 Curriculum 3: Exploring Science and Technology through Collaborative Design
- TECP326 Curriculum 4: Learning Languages and Social Sciences in Diverse School and Community Settings
- TECS333 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1: Teaching subject for junior secondary
- TECS334 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 2: Teaching subject for senior secondary
- TECS335 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 3: Contemporary developments in secondary education
- Biology with Science
- Classical Studies with Social Studies
- Chemistry with Science
- Commerce with Business Studies
- English
- Geography with Social Studies
- Health with HPE
- History with Social Studies
- International Languages
- Mathematics
- Music
- Outdoor and Environmental Education with HPE
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education with HPE
- Physics with Science
- Te Reo Māori
- Technology
- Visual Arts
- Business Studies
- HPE (Health and PE)
- Science
- Social Studies
- Geography Yrs 11—13
- History Yrs 11—13
- Classical Studies Yrs 11—13
- Health Yrs 11—13
- Outdoor and Environmental Education Yrs 11—13
- Physical Education Yrs 11—13
- Biology Yrs 11—13
- Chemistry Yrs 11—13
- Physics Yrs 11—13
- TECS336 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 4: Additional teaching subject for junior secondary
- TECS337 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 5: Additional teaching subject for senior secondary
Entry criteria
An Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor's degree (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard) is required to apply for the GradDipTchgLn.
Applicants with knowledge and current work experience in the areas of technology and/or te reo Māori may be eligible to apply for the Secondary Education endorsement without a bachelor's degree through the Alternate Entry Pathway. There is a specific application process to assess eligibility.
Others entering the Secondary Education endorsement will need a body of knowledge from their previous studies in a subject relevant to the secondary school curriculum eg, te reo Māori, English, mathematics, chemistry, history, etc.
Those wanting to enrol in the Primary endorsement will need to demonstrate their mathematics capability. Find out more about the proposed mathematics entry requirement for primary ITE programmes.
Selection for entry is based on:
- academic ability, involvement and interest in working with children and young people, community involvement, communication skills, and other dispositional and personal qualities as outlined in the Guide to Applying
- a police check, referees' reports, and an interview
- short online literacy and numeracy assessments.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Teaching language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes. You are also required to meet the language requirements set out by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning or use the admission requirements checker.
How to applyApplications are open throughout the year and close 1 December for domestic students or 31 October for international students.
Applications for the Alternate Entry Pathway into technology and/or te reo Māori secondary teaching close 31 October.
For more details on entry requirements and the teacher education application process, see the Guide to Applying.
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