Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) in Early Childhood Teaching
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) is a rigorous qualification for graduates who want to enter the exciting world of early childhood education. This is ideally suited to primary-qualified teachers who want to enter the early childhood sector, or graduates who want to gain an early childhood teaching qualification.
This is an intensive programme. Students need to have met a proportion of the outcomes prior to entry.
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) is taught over one year. The programme is available in both Dunedin and Invercargill.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Primary teaching diploma or degree and provisional or full NZ teacher Registration
or
- An accredited degree, the content of which includes subjects pertinent to early childhood education, including completion of courses which cover the content of two of the following papers:
EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education
EDUC 102 Human Development
EDUC 252 How People Learn
The third education paper must be completed prior to College graduation and can be studied concurrently.
Programme Requirements
Application Forms & Information
Admission to the programme is a two step process:
- Information about admission to the University of Otago is available elsewhere on the University of Otago website.
- To apply to this programme with the College of Education you must download and complete the
Teacher Education Application Form (236k in PDF format) and return it to:
The Admission Officer
College of Education
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin
New Zealand
Further information
Further information about Early Childhood Education and the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) is available on the University of Otago website.
Contact
Further information about Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) in Early Childhood Education at the College of Education is available from:
Lyn Foote
Tel 03 479 3795
Email lyn.foote@otago.ac.nz