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Regulations - Education And Social Work


The Degree of Master of Education Practice – MEdPrac

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, a student must have completed the requirements for:

either

a (i) (a) a Bachelors degree

and

(b) the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary), or Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(c) at least one year of teaching experience

or

(ii) (a) the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or its equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(b) at least one year of teaching experience

or

b (i) the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) the Degree of Bachelor of Physical Education from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(iii) at least two years’ teaching experience

or

c (i) the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) the Degree of Bachelor of Physical Education from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

d (i) (a) a Bachelors degree from this University, or equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(b) a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary), or Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

e (i) a Diploma in Teaching or equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative, with at least three years of equivalent full time relevant teaching experience approved by the Programme Leader

and

(ii) the Postgraduate Certificate in Education with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.

Duration and Total Points Value

2 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1a or 1b must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

3 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1c, 1d or 1e must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

Structure and Content

4 A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Education Practice Schedule.

5 A student who has to complete 180 points for this degree must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the first 60 points of taught courses. If the Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Education Practice cannot be continued.

6 Students who have previously completed EDCURRIC 716, EDUC 735, 787, EDPRAC 751 or EDPROFST 754 must substitute EDPROF 702 for EDUC 764.

7 Courses selected for this qualification are subject to confirmation by the Academic Head or nominee.

8 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

Reassignment

9 A student may apply to reassign courses passed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education or Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

Transfer from Postgraduate Certificate in Education

10 A student who has passed courses towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Education may reassign those courses to this degree provided that the Postgraduate Certificate in Education has not been awarded.

Distinction

11 This degree may be awarded with Distinction or Merit in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Variations

12 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Amendment

13 These regulations and/or schedules have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.

Master of Education Practice (MEdPrac) Schedule

A student who has to complete 120 points must satisfy the following requirements:

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: EDPROF 704

30 points from EDCURRIC 700, 720, 740, EDPRAC 703, EDPROFST 738, 751, 762, 777, 782, EDUC 716, 747, 755, 767

60 points from EDCURRIC 700–705, 709–714, 720–723, 728, 729, 740, 750, 763, 791, EDPRAC 750, 752, EDPROF 702, 704, 706–709, 724, 725, 732, 759, EDPROFM 70–702, EDPROFST 700, 702–708, 716–752, 754, 757, 760–780, 782–788, EDUC 703–735, 737–764, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, SOCCHFAM 700, 731, 734, SOCCLEAD 706

A student who has to complete 180 points must satisfy the following requirements:

Requirement:

Taught Masters

30 points: EDPROF 704

30 points from EDCURRIC 700, 720, 740, EDPRAC 703, EDPROF 737, EDPROFST 738, 751, 762, 777, 782, EDUC 716, 747, 755, 767

120 points from EDCURRIC 700–705, 709–714, 720–723, 728, 729, 740, 750, 763, 791, EDPRAC 750, 751, 752, EDPROF 702, 704, 706–709, 724, 725, 732, 759, EDPROFM 700–702, EDPROFST 700, 702–708, 716–752, 754, 757, 760–780, 782–788, EDUC 703–735, 737–764, 767, 776, 777, 787, 791, SOCCHFAM 700, 731, 734, SOCCLEAD 706

Specialisation available:


Inclusive Education

Taught Masters

Requirement:

90 points: EDPROF 704, EDPROFST 734, EDUC 759

30 points from EDCURRIC 700, 720, 740, EDPRAC 703, EDPROF 737, EDPROFST 751, 762, 777, EDUC 716, 747, 755, 767

60 points from EDCURRIC 700, 721, 722, EDPROF 725, 732, EDPROFST 764, 774, EDUC 713, 716, 738, 755, 758, 767

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