Program Description

Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning to become an early childhood, or primary or intermediate teacher. This one-year professional qualification is for students who already have a bachelor’s degree.The programme is a mix of university study that covers curriculum and education theory, and teaching practicums in an early childhood setting or a primary/intermediate classroom. You can apply for provisional registration with the New Zealand Teaching Council and teach in New Zealand when you complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning.

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a B grade average or higher in level 7 courses

A degree with an education focus is not required, although undergraduate study in education courses will be an advantage. Relevant work experience in teaching is not a requirement, but some experience with 0–5-year-olds (early childhood education) or 5-12 year olds (primary/intermediate) will be important to provide evidence of suitability to work in this sector.

• Completion of the Initial Teacher Education Declaration form (this includes questions related to section 31 of the Vulnerable Children Act, 2014; the NZ Teaching Council Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher policy; and provision of a police clearance certificate from any country in which you have lived for 12 months or more)
• Domestic students need to complete the NZ Police Clearance Authorisation Form to enable AUT to seek a police clearance certificate on their behalf
• Three confidential referee reports
• Evidence of high levels of English language comprehension, fluency and accuracy in literacy and numeracy tests and ICT skills. These tests are administered by the School of Education prior to interview
• Face-to-face or zoom interview to explore your suitability for early childhood education or primary teaching

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
7	7	7	7	7

Remarks:

Student will required to pay services levy of $1343 separately.