Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCertEd
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
This certificate is designed to be taken part-time by busy teachers and other professionals with an education focus in their work. Complete just two courses to gain your first postgraduate qualification. A broad range of courses is available: from digital learning, mentoring, and early childhood, through to educational change, literacy education, sport, health and wellbeing, second language learning and supporting Māori learners.
Flexible delivery options and learning modes are also available to meet the increasingly diverse needs of our communities. Students with a GPA of 5 or higher who wish to progress their studies can credit the postgraduate certificate courses towards a Master of Education, provided the certificate has not been awarded.
The Inclusive Education specialisation
One in four people in Aotearoa has a disability. This diversity is represented in local early childhood settings and schools. Teachers are therefore expected to have the conceptual, culturally responsive and applied knowledge base needed to teach in inclusive environments.
In this specialisation, you’ll develop advanced knowledge and capabilities in inclusive practices to support diverse learners in educational settings. You’ll extend your research skills through an inquiry-based approach. You'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to take leading roles in professional learning, including the effective planning, coordination and management of projects.
Find out more about the Inclusive Education specialisation.
The Early Childhood specialisation
Early childhood is a growth area. It's a sector where highly qualified people are sought to progress a range of early childhood services, whether they work in early childhood centres or related services for tamariki and their whānau. These services require people with capability in complex and diverse contexts.
In this specialisation, you’ll develop advanced knowledge and capability in a range of fields, including psychology, leadership, child development, pedagogy, and contemporary global understandings of childhood. You’ll also progress your inquiry and research skills with the opportunity to complete a thesis if you choose this pathway.
Find out more about the Early Childhood specialisation.
Entry requirements
You must have completed a Bachelor of Education (Teaching), a Bachelor of Arts (Education), or a relevant bachelors degree (such as in Arts (Music) or Science), with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; or you can gain entry if you have completed a Graduate Diploma in Education, a Graduate Diploma in TESOL, or a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (ECE, Primary, Secondary), or an equivalent programme. Alternatively, if you can apply if you have a relevant professional qualification in education (such as a language teaching and learning, psychology, social work, sociology) and two years teaching experience as approved by the Head of School.
About the provider
Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s
largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each
year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.
As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.
From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.
Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..