Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary Education)
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Teacher Education: Primary (Pre-Service)
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Applicants must havean undergraduate degree.. Students who have completed a Bachelor of Teaching (PrimaryEducation) are not eligible for enrolment in this programme.All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which this may be demonstrated, besides by New Zealand University Entrance, are detailed in the current Teaching Council Initial Teacher Education Requirements.Applicants must meet the Teaching Council's 'character and fitness' criteria and the requirements of the Children's Act 2014. Entry into the programme is subject to a selection process which includes Police vetting, confidential referee reports, personal declarations, an interviewand a literacy and numeracy assessment. Additional criteria apply; seewebsite for details.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aim of the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary Education) is to equip ākonga with a recognised, flexible and applied teaching qualification in primary education. Practical courses connect theory with practice and are strongly aligned with sector needs to ensure work-ready graduates equipped with skills and knowledge required for teaching positions or for further study at postgraduate level.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Teacher Education at this level can earn:
$57,000
Median earnings one year after study
$60,000
Median earnings two years after study
$72,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
95%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$500 each
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Sources
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