Graduate Diploma in Teaching
University of Waikato
Subject area
Teacher Education: General (Pre-Service)
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Bachelors degree or equivalent and to have met the Teaching Council's selection criteria for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) prepares graduates to be capable, independent and ethical beginning teachers in either the early childhood, primary or secondary sectors. The programmes prepare them to understand the principles and structure of Te Whariki and/or the New Zealand Curriculum and have a knowledge base relevant to the sector and subjects where they will teach, and the skills to adapt to an ever-evolving educational climate. The GradDipTchg enables graduates to be certificated as a teacher in New Zealand through the Teaching Council Aotearoa New Zealand.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Teacher Education at this level can earn:
$55,000
Median earnings one year after study
$57,000
Median earnings two years after study
$69,000
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 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$14,500
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
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
Free phone: 0800 924 528
Phone: (07) 838 4448
Fax: (07) 838 4253
Email: recruitment@waikato.ac.nz
Web: http://www.waikato.ac.nz
Sources
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