Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching – PGCertSpecTchg
Teaching
A course by
Massey University
Gain specialised knowledge in inclusive and equitable educational approaches with Massey’s part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching. Study online and develop evidence-based skills to support learners with diverse needs.
NZ$4,245
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop inclusive and equitable teaching practice
Adopt and implement principles-based, interprofessional approaches to support all learners in achieving equitable outcomes within education.
Work collaboratively at universal, targeted, and tailored levels
About This Course
Massey University's Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching (PGCertSpecTchg) enables education professionals to develop principles-based, interprofessional capabilities for advancing inclusive education. The course is fully online and part-time, focusing on inquiry, evidence-based approaches, and partnerships with practitioners, kaiako, and whānau to support identity, language, and culture in educational settings. Compulsory and elective modules cover areas including learning and behaviour diversity, early intervention, gifted education, complex educational needs, and more, equipping participants to work collaboratively to create equitable, barrier-free learning opportunities.
Course Content
- Professional Learning Pathways (interprofessional practice)
- Specialist Theory and Foundations (relevant specialist area)
- Advanced study of learning and behaviour diversity
- Theory and practice for learners with complex educational needs
- Theory and practice for blind and low vision (including orientation & mobility)
- Theory and practice for deaf and hard of hearing
- Theory and practice of early intervention
- Theory and practice of gifted education
- Theory and practice of Te Kaupapa o Te Kōhanga Reo
- Development of evidence-based educational strategies
- Partnerships with kaiako and whānau
Entry Requirements
A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
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Teacher in early childhood centre, school or kuraSpecial Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo)Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)Education AdviserSchool leader
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