AUT - Graduate Diploma in (Specialty) Education
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Graduate Diploma in (Specialty) Education
If you're already a registered teacher and wish to study a specific educational philosophy, you can complete the Graduate Diploma with a specialty in Montessori, Steiner or Pasifika education. You can then choose to work in one of these specialist early childhood or primary settings.
Please note: Completion of this qualification will not lead to provisional registration with the New Zealand Teachers Council.
This qualification will appeal to:
- Registered teachers in Montessori and Steiner centres and schools, and those in Pasifika early childhood centres/units who have not yet gained a recognised specialist qualification in their chosen area.
- Those teaching in mainstream settings and wish to extend their knowledge base, skills and opportunities in a specialist area.
- International teachers who have a recognised teacher education qualification, and wish to specialise or upgrade their qualification.
- Parents and others who wish to complete all or part of the qualification out of interest, on a personal interest or certificate of proficiency basis.
Graduates will have their qualification endorsed in one of the following teaching specialties:
- Montessori Early Childhood Education
- Pasifika Early Childhood Education
- Steiner Early Childhood Education
- Montessori Primary Education
- Pasifika Primary Education
- Steiner Primary Education.
Programme information
Programme code: AK1276Level: 7
Points: 120
Duration: 1 year full time / 3 years part time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 4 March 2013
AUT encourages early application. Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.
Entry requirements
- A level-7 Bachelor’s degree, or Equivalent practical, professional or educational experience of an appropriate kind. Graduate certificate and diploma entry requirements.
- English language level (if required): IELTS level 6.5 (academic) overall or higher and minimum 6.0 in all bands.
- Applicants must meet the New Zealand Teacher Council's Requirements.
Application process
- Complete and submit your application, with two referee reports the disclosure form.
- You will then be invited to attend an interview, where you will also sit a basic numeracy and literacy assessment, and complete a police clearance authorisation form.
Structure and content
All students study 4 core papers (60 points) which cover professional inquiry and practice, research and areas of general education interest. The other 4 papers (60 points) will depend on the specialty area you choose. Within each specialty the papers will introduce the education theory, philosophy and curriculum relevant to that specialty.Papers
Core papers for all specialties
296226 Inclusive Education
297333 Research for Teaching
297334 Sociopolitical Perspectives in Education
297006 Primary Professional Inquiry and Practice III (includes two 5-week practicums in a primary setting).
OR
297007 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice III (includes two 5-week practicums in a early childhood setting).
Montessori Early Childhood Education
296335 Special Topic: Centre Design
296261 Special Topic: Infants and Toddlers
297340 Montessori Philosophy and Curriculum
297341 Human Development and Learning : Montessori Perspectives
297342 Montessori Programme Planning
297343 Curriculum III: Montessori Perspectives
Montessori Primary Education
296259 Mathematics III: Montessori
297340 Montessori Philosophy and Curriculum
297360 Language Arts — Montessori
297361 Programme Planning and — Montessori
Steiner Early Childhood Education
296335 Special Topic: Centre Design
297363 Steiner Education Theory
297364 Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Steiner Early Childhood Teaching
297365 Curriculum III: Steiner Perspectives
297366 Human Development and Learning III: Steiner Perspectives
Steiner Primary Education
296336 Mathematics III: Steiner
297363 Steiner Education Theory
297366 Human Development and Learning III: Steiner Perspectives
297367 Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Steiner Primary
Pasifika Early Childhood Education
297346 Special Topic: Bilingualism in Early Childhood Education
And three other papers from:
297001 Tautai: Pasifika Research Methodologies
297002 Tofaliuliu: Pasifika Pedagogies - Philosophies
297003 Fatua’iupu: Pasifika Languages
297004 Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
297005 Soa Lau Pule: Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation
Pasifika Primary Education
297002 Tofaliuliu: Pasifika Pedagogies - Philosophies
297003 Fatua’iupu: Pasifika Languages
297004 Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
297005 Soa Iau pule: Pasifika Perspectives Planning Assessment Evaluation
Career opportunities
- Graduates currently teaching in state schools or centres can return to mainstream teaching with an enhanced understanding in the philosophy and pedagogy of the chosen specialty.
- Graduates can use the new qualification to seek a new position or promotion.