AUT - Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
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Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
The Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to become secondary school teachers.
Programme code: AK3515
Level: 7
Points: 120
Duration: 1year full time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 13 Februrary 2012 / 16 July 2012
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Guidelines to entry
- Applicants may be required to attend a selection interview
- Bachelors degree in a subject considered relevant for teaching in secondary schools
- Applicants must meet the Teacher Council's Requirements of Good Character
The qualification is very successful, with graduates being sought after by secondary schools. The staff is a dedicated team with extensive experience in the secondary sector and in teacher education.
WHAT THIS QUALIFICATION COVERS
This qualification integrates theory and practice to ensure that graduates are able to apply the principles of effective learning and teaching in the classroom.
Small classes ensure a supportive collegial environment. Half of the course takes place in schools.
This qualification is modular in structure and is made up of four, four-week taught papers and four, four-week placements in secondary school.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Student teachers who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma are eligible to seek provisional registration as a teacher and apply for teaching positions in secondary schools.
PAPERS
The Graduate Diploma in Secondary Training is modular in structure, and is made up of four four-week taught papers and four four-week placements in a secondary school.
The Papers are taught in the following order:
296202 Teaching for Learning A (Campus based)
296203 Teaching for Learning B (School placement)
297206 Developing the Curriculum in Society A (Campus based)
297207 Developing the Curriculum in Society B (School placement)
297204 Assessing Student Learning A (Campus based)
297211 Assessing Student Learning B (School placement)
297208 Developing Professional Practice and Research A (Campus based)
297209 Developing Professional Practice and Research B (School placement)
Assessment
Assessment practices are competency based, and designed to monitor progress through the eight papers.
Assessment criteria are given at the start of each paper, and may be based on individual or group projects. There are no examinations, and students are able to resubmit if individual criteria are not met.