Numeracy test assessment
In 2026 all candidates for the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (primary endorsement) will be required to sit a numeracy test assessment specified by Teaching Council Aotearoa New Zealand. Further information on this will be provided by the Teaching Council over the coming months.
If you have a passion for education, join the Massey Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching, a programme that reflects the dynamic, complex and responsive nature of learning and teaching.
Embark on your journey to become a kaiako/teacher in early childhood, primary or secondary school. This qualification draws on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to inspire connection, courage, curiosity, and creativity.
Benefits of studying teaching with Massey
- In this 1 year programme, you will spend up to 40% of your time teaching and learning in schools or early childhood centres.
- You can study from anywhere in New Zealand and do your placements locally or study on campus in Auckland or Manawatū.
- Full-time and part-time study options are available.
- You'll be supported by an experienced teaching team.
Get ready for a rewarding career in teaching
Become a high-quality and effective teacher with the Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching, a programme that has:
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the centre
- An emphasis on contemporary, research-informed and effective learning and teaching approaches
- Extended blocks of practicum within our partner-based education settings
- A teaching team with extensive experience, both practice-based and as key contributors to national and international education policy and initiatives
- A focus on the knowledge, skills and dispositions for teaching including embedding mana ōrite for mātuaranga Māori
- A commitment to the hauora of student teachers, supporting them to flourish and thrive
- Support for your te reo Māori learning journey.
Study teaching from anywhere in New Zealand
All endorsements are offered by distance and some courses are offered on campus in Auckland or Manawatū.
You can study full-time during 1 extended academic year (late January to mid-November) or part-time across 18 months or 2 years with the flexibility to extend another year further if you need to.
During your study, you will complete:
- 80 days of placement in an early childhood or school setting within your town or community
- 23 weeks devoted to course-work and assessments on-campus or online
- 1 week of in-person wānanga
- A noho marae experience.
Enrolment information
If you have completed an undergraduate degree, or are finishing your undergraduate degree in 2025, apply for 2026 entry into the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (endorsed in either Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary).
There is only 1 intake at the start of each year, with applications open throughout the year for future intakes.
Get in touch
This is a selected entry qualification which means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
If you want more information or have any questions, get in touch with our programme coordinators:
Early Years Karyn Aspden - K.M.Aspden@massey.ac.nz
Primary Maria Dacre - M.Dacre@massey.ac.nz
Secondary Paul Turner - P.D.Turner@massey.ac.nz
Scholarships
Become a new teacher with the support from a scholarship.
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