Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)–GDipTchg(Secondary) 150 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the GDipTchg(Secondary) shall have:

(i) completed a bachelor's degree or higher qualification at a tertiary institution in New Zealand or an equivalent qualification from an overseas tertiary institution;* and

(ii) completed courses in a teaching subject** to at least 300-level

(iii) demonstrated through the assessment exercise the qualities necessary for a satisfactory teacher; and

(iv) been accepted by the Associate Dean (Students) as a candidate for the diploma.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) for a candidate who has adequate training and experience to proceed with the proposed course of study.

*Candidates who have completed a degree at a tertiary institution outside New Zealand may be required to have their qualification assessed as equivalent to a New Zealand undergraduate degree by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority before entry into the programme.

** For teaching subjects currently available through the GDipTchg(Secondary) see the qualification website (www.wgtn.ac.nz/explore/graduate-quals/diploma-of-teaching-secondary/overview)

2. The course of study for the GDipTchg(Secondary) shall comprise at least 150 points, including:

(a) TCHG 315, TCHG 316; and

(b) two of TCHG 329, TCHG 332 and 335; and two of TCHG 333, TCHG 334 and 381.

3. A candidate studying full time shall normally be enrolled for one calendar year and shall complete the requirements of the diploma within two years of first enrolling in it. A part-time student will normally be enrolled for two years and shall complete within three years of first enrolling in it. The associate dean may extend this maximum period in special cases. A candidate who wishes to take a leave of absence from the programme requires the approval of the associate dean.

4. The associate dean may cancel the enrolment of a candidate whose progress is unsatisfactory.

5. Courses in the GDipTchg(Secondary) Schedule are excepted from the Aegrotat Pass provisions in the Assessment Handbook. In the event that a candidate is prevented from completing such a course by one of the circumstances specified in the relevant section of the Assessment Handbook, the candidate will be granted an extension to complete the assessment.