Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Literacy Education)

Summary

Specialise in Literacy Education for your Postgraduate Diploma in Education at Massey

Literacy is one of the big issues in education: what’s the best way to teach literacy? How do children, teenagers and adults develop their literacy knowledge? With the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Literacy Education) you’ll critically engage with the research and scholarship in this field.

Hone your skills

Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Literacy Education) will develop your skills in the analysis, synthesis and critical evaluation of research on the development of reading and writing ability. Learn to evaluate how theory and research can affect literacy education and practices. There’s a particular focus on preventing and intervening in literacy learning difficulties.

Learn from the best

You’ll work with nationally and internationally esteemed practitioners and researchers. Massey is a leader in distance learning. You’ll stay in contact with your teachers and peers through our collaborative online learning environment. Distance learning lets you fit your study around your life and commitments. You can study full- or part-time, whatever suits you.

Your qualification options

Please note that the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Literacy Education) does not qualify you to be a teacher in New Zealand. Explore education study options at Massey and the qualification you need to become a teacher in our education pathways tool.

A Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Literacy Education is a good fit if you:

are a teaching practitioner

have a passion for literacy education

want to develop your teaching skills to support all learners in their literacy.