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Qualification Title: Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Qualification Code: PC6000
Qualification Subject Area: Teacher Education (Click to view other qualifications in this subject area)
Education Provider Name: Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand (Click to view details for this provider)
Campus Location: Main Campus
Address: 29 Great South Road, Newmarket, Auckland, 1051
Qualification Level: Diploma / Certificate
Minimum Time to Complete: 1 year (47 weeks/year)
Is this qualification approved for a:
Student Allowance? Yes
Student Loan? Yes
Can I afford it? Find out about financial support during study here
Full time/Part time: Full-time
Entry Requirements: Open to domestic and internationals graduates with, at a minimum, a relevant Level 7 diploma or bachelor's degree, or NZQA approved equivalent. An applicant whose first or primary language is other than English or te reo Maori will be required to have attained a band score of 7 or higher for each component of the academic IELTS undertaken within the preceeding 2 years
Aim of Qualification: A 1 year full-time programme specifically developed for level 7 graduates wishing to make a career in ECE and international teachers seeking a NZ qualification. Graduates will be well prepared to teach in early childhood centres in NZ or in centres in their home country.
Contents: To meet the graduating teacher standards and dispositions leading to teacher registration
Assessment: Various delivery methods including flexi-learn, face to face, noho marae, field-based practicum, independent study time. A range of assessment methods and students teaching practice will be assessed at least 3 times every semester.
Mode of Delivery: Extramural
 Qualification Completions
Year   Completions
 2017 14
 2018 24
 2019 23
 2020 28
 2021 66
 Average   31
Click on a student number to view a demographic breakdown of this qualification's completions from Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand
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