Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

The Professional Early Childhood Teacher.
Pedagogy for Infants, Toddlers and Young Children.
Tiriti-based Early Childhood Education.
Teaching as Inquiry.
Learning and Development in the Early Years.
The Early Childhood Curriculum.
Planning, Assessment and Self-Review in Early Childhood Education.
Inclusive Early Childhood Practice.
Early Childhood Teachers as Leaders.
Field Practice.

- a bachelor’s degree level 7, bachelor’s degree with Honours level 8, master’s degree level 9, or New Zealand Diploma of Teaching (Primary) level 7;

- demonstrate the ability to meet the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Good Character and Fit to be Teacher Policy (2007) criteria;

- provide written referee report(s);

- satisfy New Zealand Police clearance conditions;

- declare any physical or learning disability, or diverse needs that may impact on the performance as a student;

Please note:
- there is no special admission provision for this qualification;

- credits for prior formal learning are not awarded towards this qualification.