Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
Teaching
A course by
AUT
A one-year intensive postgraduate qualification designed for those with a bachelor’s degree seeking to become early childhood or primary/intermediate teachers, offering curriculum, education theory, practicum experience, and eligibility for provisional Teaching Council registration.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Understand education theory and curriculum
Develop comprehensive knowledge of education theory and the New Zealand curriculum relevant to early childhood or primary teaching.
Teach diverse learners
Apply strategies suitable for diverse learners, promoting inclusive and culturally responsive practices.
Professional teaching practice
Demonstrate professional skills through practicum placements, connecting theory and practice under the guidance of experienced teachers and mentors.
What You're Signing Up For
AUT’s Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning is designed for graduates seeking to become qualified teachers in either early childhood or primary/intermediate education. The programme covers educational theory, curriculum, professional practice, social justice and inclusion, te reo Māori, and includes teaching practicums. On completion, graduates can apply for provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Course Content
- Learning and Teaching in Aotearoa
- Being a Responsive Teacher
- Professional Learning through Inquiry
- Pedagogical Leadership and Principles of Te Whāriki (ECE)
- Strands of Te Whāriki: Weaving People, Places and Things (ECE)
- Teaching for Social Justice
- Becoming and Being an Adaptive Teacher (ECE/Primary)
- Design for Learning (Primary)
- Integrated Curriculum in the Primary/Intermediate Classroom
- Practicum placements in two different early childhood or primary/intermediate settings
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s degree (B grade average or higher in level 7 courses)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Early Childhood Education
Primary Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Early childhood teacher
Primary or intermediate teacher
Provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand