Graduate Diploma in Education - AUT University

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This programme is designed for those professionals with an existing teacher education qualification acceptable to the New Zealand Teachers Council. It will appeal to registered teachers in Montessori and Steiner centres and schools and those in Pasifika early childhood centres/units that do not yet have a recognised specialist qualification in their chosen area of specialisation. It may also appeal to those who wish to extend their knowledge base, and registered teachers from state schools and ECE centres who wish to extend their knowledge, skill and opportunity in specialty areas. The programme is also open to International teachers who have a recognised teacher education qualification who wish to specialise or upgrade this qualification and to parents and others who may wish to complete all or part of the qualification out of interest.

Specialties
Graduates will have their qualification endorsed in one of the following teaching specialties:

• Montessori Early Childhood Education
• Pasifika Early Childhood Education (subject to approval)
• Steiner Early Childhood Education
• Montessori Primary Education
• Pasifika Primary Education (subject to approval)
• Steiner Primary Education

Programme Code: AK1276
Level: 7
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Maximum two years part time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

In order to be admitted to a graduate diploma, applicants shall normally have completed the requirements of one of the following:

• A three-year qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution or equivalent
• Relevant professional experience.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• A sound knowledge and understanding of children's development, of learning and teaching theory, and curriculum informed by a critical and reflective approach that examines and evaluates wider issues and factors that impact on children, their parents, teachers and local communities.
• Conceptual, critical and reflective thinking, meta-cognitive skills and knowledge of effective teaching strategies. Graduates will display and feel confident and competent in their technical skills (including ICT). They will combine understanding and skill by practising contextually.
• Graduates will display enthusiasm for teaching, for working cooperatively and collaboratively with others, in valuing parents and their interest in their children, in valuing difference, and in further developing those personal/professional attributes that enhance the role of the teacher, sector and specialty.

This knowledge and skill will be completed within the context of a sector (e.g. early childhood or primary) and a particular philosophical, conceptual and curriculum base (e.g. Steiner or Montessori).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Graduates currently teaching in state schools or centres will either return to those centres or schools and practice in a way that acknowledges and incorporates the philosophy and accepted pedagogy of the chosen specialty, or see the qualification as a basis for seeking employment within the specialty sector.
• Graduates currently teaching in specialty centres, units or schools will consolidate and extend their knowledge, understanding and skill within their present position, or use the new qualification gained to seek a new position or promotion.
• As international teachers (usually in specialty contexts) graduates will consolidate and extend their knowledge, understanding and skill within their present position, or use the new qualification gained to seek a new position or promotion.

PAPERS

ALL SPECIALTIES
297331 Professional Inquiry and Practice III
297333 Introduction to Research

PART A MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
296335 Special Topic: Centre Design
297334 Critical Issues in Education II: A Sociological Perspective
297340 Montessori Philosophy and Curriculum
297341 Human Development III: Montessori Perspectives
297342 Montessori Programme Planning
297343 Curriculum III: Montessori Perspectives

PART B MONTESSORI PRIMARY EDUCATION
295150 Science
296259 Mathematics III: Montessori
297334 Critical Issues in Education II: A Sociological Perspective
297340 Montessori Philosophy and Curriculum
297360 Language Arts: Montessori
297361 Programme Planning, Assessment & Evaluation: Montessori

PART C STEINER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
296335 Special Topic: Centre Design
297334 Critical Issues in Education II: A Sociological Perspective
297363 Steiner Education Theory
297364 Programme Planning, Assessment & Evaluation: Steiner ECT
297365 Curriculum III: Steiner Perspectives
297366 Human Development & Learning III: Steiner Perspectives

PART D STEINER PRIMARY EDUCATION
295150 Science
296336 Mathematics III: Steiner
297362 Critical Issues in Education II: Steiner Perspectives
297363 Steiner Education Theory
297366 Human Development & Learning III: Steiner Perspectives
297367 Programme Planning, Assessment & Evaluation: Steiner PT

PART E PASIFIKA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION and PASIFIKA PRIMARY EDUCATION
297001 Soa lau Pule: Pasifika Research Methodologies
297002 Pasifika Pedagogies - Philosophies
297003 Gagana: Pasifika Languages
297004 Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
297005 Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Pasifika
297346 Special Topic: Bilingual Education