Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education | |
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Qualification Type | Postgraduate Certificate | |
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Level | 8 | |
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Credits | 60 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The aim of our work is to contribute to the development of an exceptional and high performing teacher and education leadership workforce which is supporting all young people to have fair opportunities and achieve success through education.
As such, the educational outcomes we seek to achieve are to: * Develop our students as deeply effective and transformational educators * Increase our students' understanding of and commitment to addressing inequity and inequality, and working towards social justice in Aotearoa New Zealand * Grow our students' leadership capability so that they can affect change within and beyond the classroom and school * Ensure our students are able to practise in culturally sustaining ways for all people, as outlined in our tūāpapa This qualification is accredited at the successful completion of the first year of the Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching at the discretion of the Ako Mātātupu Academic Board. The Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education will not qualify a graduate to teach in Aotearoa New Zealand. |
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Graduate profile |
A graduate of this programme:
* Will understand how best practice theory and evidence should be used to design and deliver learning opportunities and experiences which raise the achievement of all learners. They will be steadfast in their rejection of deficit thinking and bad practice. * Will be a critical and purposive agent for change, committed to making a long- term difference in the lives of individuals and communities. They will understand the importance of responsive and safe learning environments where learners are encouraged to take risks and to draw on their prior knowledge, experiences and beliefs to access, and sometimes re-define, success. * Will understand the ongoing impact of widespread, systemic inequalities and have a particular commitment to social justice and equity in the service of individuals and communities unfairly made vulnerable. * Will be rooted in teu le vā. This means that they will have a deep commitment to caring for and nurturing effective relationships with individuals, colleagues and communities. Will be grounded in Mana Tangata. They will understand our duty as a nation to re-indigenise education for our tauira. They will have a lived commitment to tangata whenua and Te Ao Māori and will be dedicated to an ongoing hīkoi towards a bi-cultural Aotearoa where all cultures are recognised, lived, valued and honoured, from day to day practice, to policy, governance and system change. |
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Education pathways |
Further studies in eduction.
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Entry Requirements |
Applicants must:
* Provide evidence of competence in one of the languages of the national curriculum - English or Māori (acceptable evidence is outlined by the Teaching Council | Matatū Aotearoa at https://teachingcouncil.nz/content/language-competency-requirements) (TC Req 6.2) * Hold a Bachelor's degree at level 7 on the New Zealand Qualification Framework (NZQF), or recognised equivalent, with evidence of achievement at a B grade or above (TC Req 6.1) * Have a body of knowledge from NZQF Level 5 to 7 or higher in their entry qualification, that is relevant for teaching in a particular secondary school subject. Policy and procedure for assessment and administration of this is included in the recruitment-specific guidance (TC Req 6.1) * Pass a literacy and numeracy assessment to assess competency, prior to entry, with the passing grade being no lower than the equivalent to UE in literacy and numeracy (TC Req 6.2) * Be assessed for their disposition to teach, prior to entry (this is completed as part of Selection) (TC Req 6.4) * Complete an assessment in Te Reo Māori, and make a commitment to developing their proficiency in Te Reo Māori throughout the programme (TC Req 6.3) * Complete a safety check, including (but not limited to) a New Zealand Police vet and an assessment of the risk, if any, that the applicant would pose to the safety of children if employed or engaged as a children's worker (under the Children's Act 2014 (previously Vulnerable Children Act 2014)) (TC Req 6.5) In addition to meeting the entry criteria, to be admitted to the programme applicants must meet the selection criteria. |
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Education Organisation | Teach First NZ Charitable Trust | |
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Developed By | Teach First NZ Charitable Trust | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 4214 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2020-09-21 08:52:54.0 | |
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Next Review | 2025-11-20 00:00:00.0 | |
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Content |
The PGCertSE is comprised of taught and work-based courses which integrate theory and practice through Learning Outcomes and Assessments.
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Qualification Title
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