Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Upgrade your undergraduate degree and your career with our Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE).
This level 7 programme is designed to explore, apply, and build your skills in professional teaching, leadership, te reo me ōna tikanga Māori, early childhood curriculum and children’s learning and development.
Bring your inquiry skills, focus, and commitment to develop a strong understanding of bicultural teaching and learning, and grow into a culturally responsive and reflective ECE teacher.
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for programme admission, you must:
- Hold an equivalent NZQA Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or higher (if gained overseas you may be required to have this assessed by NZQA).
- Be at least 17 years of age if you are a domestic student; or 18 years of age if you are an international student.
- Provide 2 written confidential referee reports.
Reports from family members or friends will not be accepted. - Complete and pass a Children’s Worker Safety Check as required under the Children’s Act 2014.
- Consent to and pass a Police Vetting check as required by the Children’s Act 2014.
- Show proficiency in English as per the Teaching Council’s language competency requirements.
- Arrange to work or volunteer at a licensed Early Childhood Centre
About the provider
Discover the world of teaching with Te Rito Maioha! Become a Primary or ECE teacher and enhance your career with our flexible programmes.
We are a bicultural organisation and are proud to be one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top tertiary education providers as rated by NZQA.
With over 60 years of experience, we grow skilled teachers | kaiako, leaders, educators, and experts across the motu. Our Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, and Postgraduate programmes in Early Childhood and Primary Education will grow your kete of knowledge.
With our 11 Regional Educational Centres across the motu, we bring education and support to you, so that you can realise your true potential and be successful in your course of study.
Check us out at: ecnz.ac.nz