Regulations for The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) - GradDipTchg(Sec

Official rules and regulations for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary). These regulations are for the 2024 intake to this qualification.

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Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and shall

(b) have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree of at least 360 credits, or equivalent; and

(c) hold a qualification(s) approved by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand as appropriate for entry; and

(d) have completed approved courses at Level 7 or Level 8 in at least one subject area deemed suitable for teaching in New Zealand secondary schools;

(e) have demonstrated competence in literacy and numeracy; and

(f) have achieved an Academic IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no band less than 7.0 or approved equivalent within the preceding two years, unless the candidate holds New Zealand University Entrance Level 2 literacy credits or higher, or Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand recognised equivalent qualification(s) and/or schooling; and

(g) have met the requirements for registration as set down by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, in terms of in terms of good character and fitness to be a teacher.

2. Admission to the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) will be granted or withheld on consideration of the admission requirements specified under Regulation 1, a Police Vetting report and a selection process which may include a written application, interview, and written and/or practical exercises as may be determined by the Academic Board or their delegate.

Qualification requirements

3. Candidates for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:

(a) the Teaching Studies courses listed in Schedule A of the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) Schedule (45 credits); and

(b) the Teaching Experience courses listed in Schedule B of the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) Schedule (30 credits); and

(c) 45 credits of Curriculum Subjects Studies courses as specified in Schedule C of the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) Schedule; and

(d) attending professional practice and community placements, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

4. The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) is awarded without specialisation.

Academic requirements

5. Every candidate for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) shall perform to the satisfaction of the Academic Board or their delegate at least fourteen weeks of supervised clinical practice, in accordance with the requirements of the following courses:

(a) 260.483 Secondary Teaching Experience I;

(b) 260.484 Secondary Teaching Experience II.

Student progression

6. Should a student in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) be charged with an offence against the law after entry into the qualification, the student must advise the College Pro Vice-Chancellor or their nominee of the charge within three working days.

7. If the Academic Board or their nominee is of the opinion that any student does not meet in general terms the requirements set down by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand for registration as a teacher in New Zealand in terms of good character and fitness to be a teacher, the student’s enrolment in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) programme will be refused or cancelled.

Completion requirements

8. A candidate’s programme of study may not exceed two years of full-time study, or three years of part-time study from date of first enrolment in a course to be credited to Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary).

9. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

10. For candidates enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary), the following will lead to exclusion from the qualification:

(a) failure to obtain a pass in a course in two successive attempts; or

(b) failure to pass courses totalling at least 60 academic credits or failure to pass at least 50 percent of an approved part-time programme of study in any academic year; or

(c) failure to complete the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) within two years of full-time study, or three years of part-time study from the date of first enrolment in a course to be credited to the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary).

11. A person excluded under Clause 10 will only be readmitted to the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) with the approval of Academic Board or their nominee. Such approval may be withheld or granted subject to conditions.

Schedule for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)

Course planning key

Prerequisites
Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites
Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions
Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
Courses
Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code
Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations
Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Schedule A: Teaching studies courses (Choose 45 credits from)

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Course code: 260490 Teaching in Context I 15 credits

An examination of the roles and responsibilities of teachers in promoting learning for all learners. Drawing on international research, students will reflect on themselves as learners and teachers together with factors that influence learning and teaching.

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Course code: 260491 Teaching in Context II 15 credits

An examination of the roles and responsibilities of teachers in promoting learning. Drawing on international research, students will reflect on and analyse the relationship between social, cultural, historical, and contemporary educational contexts and their influence on learning and teaching.

Prerequisites: 260490

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Course code: 260492 Teaching and Learning in a Secondary Context 15 credits

An examination of the roles and responsibilities of teachers in promoting learning for adolescent learners within a secondary context. Drawing on international research, students will reflect on and analyse a range of contextual factors and their influence on learning and teaching in secondary school educational settings.

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Schedule B: Teaching experience courses (Choose 30 credits from)

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Course code: 260483 Secondary Teaching Experience I 15 credits

This course introduces students to pedagogical knowledge in educational contexts and prepares for personal and professional growth through ongoing reflection.

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Course code: 260484 Secondary Teaching Experience II 15 credits

This course provides students with the opportunity to extend and diversify their pedagogical knowledge through the synthesis and application of teaching skills and reflective practice.

Prerequisites: 260483

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Schedule C: Curriculum subject studies courses (Choose 45 credits from)

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Course code: 253353 Guidance Principles and Practice 15 credits

An examination of the fundamental principles of guidance. Guidance practice is studied, focusing on roles, organisation and intervention procedures.

Prerequisites: Any 200-level course in Social Sciences or Business Studies Restrictions: 208353, 209353

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Course code: 260420 Teaching Mathematics 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching Mathematics in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260422 Teaching Science 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching Science in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260426 Teaching Technology 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching technology in the context of the New Zealand curriculum at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260429 Teaching Languages 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of languages in the New Zealand secondary school setting.

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Course code: 260431 Teaching English 15 credits

This is a generic course which will provide an overview of the theory and practice of teaching English in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260434 Teaching Social Sciences 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching Social Sciences in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260438 Teaching Music 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching music in the context of the New Zealand curriculum at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260441 Teaching Health and Physical Education 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching Health and Physical Education in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260444 Teaching Visual Arts 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching the visual arts in the context of the New Zealand curriculum at secondary school level.

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Course code: 260421 Teaching Senior Mathematics 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Mathematics in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260423 Teaching Senior Agriculture/Biology/Horticulture 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Agriculture/Biology/Horticulture in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260424 Teaching Senior Chemistry 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Chemistry in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260425 Teaching Senior Physics 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Physics in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260427 Teaching Senior Technology 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Technology in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260428 Teaching Design and Visual Communication 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Design and Visual Communication in Years 9 to 13.

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Course code: 260430 Teaching Senior Languages 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of languages in Years 11,12 and 13

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Course code: 260432 Teaching Senior English 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of English in Years 11, 12 and 13

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Course code: 260433 Teaching Drama 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Drama in Years 9 to 13.

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Course code: 260435 Teaching Senior History 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of History in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260436 Teaching Senior Geography 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Geography in Years 11, 12 and 13

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Course code: 260437 Teaching Senior Commerce 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Economics in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260439 Teaching Senior Music 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the teaching of secondary school music in years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260440 Musicianship for School Instrumental Music Teachers 15 credits

The development of skills and knowledge in musical performance and leadership as appropriate to instrumental Music teaching in the school setting.

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Course code: 260442 Teaching Senior Physical Education 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Health and Physical Education in Years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260443 Teaching Health 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Health Education in years 9 and 10.

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Course code: 260445 Teaching Senior Visual Arts 15 credits

This course provides students with an overview of the theory and practice of teaching the visual arts in years 11, 12 and 13.

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Course code: 260446 Teaching Senior Art History 15 credits

An introduction to the teaching of Art History in years 12 and 13

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Course code: 260447 Teaching Performing Arts 15 credits

An overview of the theory and practice of teaching performing arts in Years 9 – 13 in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum.

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Course code: 260448 Teaching Senior Social Sciences 15 credits

An overview of the theory and practice of teaching senior social sciences in Years 11 – 13 in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum.

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