Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching – PGDipSpecTchg
Education studies
A course by
Massey University
Gain advanced skills in inclusive education with Massey's Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (PGDipSpecTchg), enabling you to transform educational outcomes for all learners through inquiry-based, collaborative approaches.
NZ$8,489
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Work collaboratively in educational contexts
Develop interprofessional skills to support identity, language, and culture in education by working alongside practitioners, kaiako, and whānau.
Apply evidence-based, inquiry-driven teaching approaches
Utilise inquiry and research to inform specialist teaching practice and drive positive educational outcomes for diverse learners.
About This Course
This two-year, part-time, postgraduate diploma equips professionals with skills and networks to drive equity and access in education. Students develop interprofessional practice, working with practitioners, kaiako, and whānau to overcome educational barriers. The programme emphasises inquiry, evidence-based approaches, culturally responsive practice, identity, language, and culture, delivered through a combination of online and workshop-based learning. Specialisations are available in areas such as Blind and Low Vision, Complex Educational Needs, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Early Intervention, Gifted Education, and Learning and Behaviour.
Course Content
- Professional Learning Pathway (interprofessional core)
- Specialist Theory and Foundations (specialisation core)
- Community-based Practice (interprofessional core)
- Practicum (specialisation core)
- Inquiry and evidence-based approaches
- Partnership with practitioners, kaiako, and whānau
- Barrier-free access and inclusive culture
- Culturally responsive and relational engagement
- Specialisation in one of: Blind and Low Vision; Complex Educational Needs; Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Early Intervention; Gifted Education; Learning and Behaviour
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Specialist teaching roles in mainstream and special educationResource Teachers (Learning and Behaviour, Vision, Deaf, etc.)Inclusive education coordinatorsSpecial education advisorsProfessional development facilitators in education sector
Build skills in these industries
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