Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support – PGDipLrnSupport
Education studies
A course by
Massey University
Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support is developed for Learning Support Coordinators, Special Education Needs Coordinators, and experienced teachers who want to deepen their expertise in learning support, inclusive education, and equity across Aotearoa New Zealand.
NZ$8,489
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop culturally responsive and equitable practices
Ability to create and support inclusive practices that are responsive to cultural diversity and equity in educational settings.
Understand curricula, policy, and theory
Explore New Zealand curriculum, relevant legislation and policy, and engage with contemporary theories around learning support.
About This Course
This diploma integrates theory and practice relevant to learning support roles in schools and kura. You will expand your knowledge and skills in developing inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive educational practices. The programme is structured around the Teacher Standards for Learning Support and explores New Zealand legislation, policy, curriculum, and contemporary educational theory. Online, flexible study options allow you to create a tailored learning path suited to your professional context. This postgraduate qualification facilitates networking with peers, practical and research-based inquiry, and supports professional mentoring and practice dissemination. It is ideal for those in LSC or SENCo roles seeking to effect systemic educational change. This diploma does not qualify you to become a registered teacher.
Course Content
- Inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive education practices
- Learning support theory and practice
- New Zealand educational policy and legislation
- Universal Design for Learning
- Professional inquiry practice
- Facilitation and team management in learning support
- Mentoring partnerships
- Evidence-based education practice
- 4 core courses: Networked Learning, Professional Practice, Professional Inquiry, Supervision & Mentoring in Specialist Teaching
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in teaching, or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo)Educational mentorSchool learning support leaderSpecialist educational roles in inclusive and equitable education
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