Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching – GradDipLnTchg
Teaching
A course by
Massey University
Develop as a teacher in New Zealand early childhood, primary, or secondary settings through Massey’s intensive, practice-based Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching. Choose a specialisation and gain classroom experience while working with leading educators.
NZ$9,371
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop specialised curriculum and teaching knowledge
Gain knowledge that prepares you for work in early childhood, primary, or secondary education settings.
Demonstrate practical teaching capability
Undertake extensive professional placements in NZ education settings for hands-on skill development.
About This Course
Massey University's Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (GradDipLnTchg) prepares graduates to become teachers across early childhood, primary, or secondary education in Aotearoa. The qualification embodies an innovative, Tiriti-led approach and combines theoretical and practice-based components. Learners engage in coursework, professional experience placements, and receive robust support from academic staff, mentors, and peers. Compulsory specialisations, practicum experiences, and workshops are core features. Successful graduates are eligible to apply for teacher registration and provisional certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Course Content
- Initial teacher education curriculum
- Core papers in learning and teaching (Learning and Teaching 1 & 2)
- Specialisation courses (Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary)
- Demonstration and application of teaching performance
- Professional experience placements (16 weeks / 80 days total)
- Compulsory contact workshops (on campus and online)
- Critical reflection on social, cultural, and historical contexts of learning
- Inclusion of Tiriti-led educational perspectives
- Literacy and numeracy requirements
Entry Requirements
Bachelor's degree (minimum 360 credits) or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Registered and provisionally certificated teacher in New Zealand (ECE, primary, or secondary)Teaching roles in Aotearoa schools and centresPathways to education leadership, curriculum development, and specialist roles
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EducationEarly Childhood EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education
