Postgraduate Certificate in Education – PGCertEd

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

either

a the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) from this University, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

b the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Education from this University, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

c a relevant Bachelors degree from this University as approved by Senate or its representative

or

d the Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary), Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) from this University, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

e a relevant professional qualification with at least two years of relevant professional experience, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve admission of a student who has not met the above requirement in Regulation 1 but who has attained an equivalent qualification or professional experience in the education profession.

Notes:

(i) A relevant Bachelors degree may be in language teaching and learning, psychology, social work, or sociology.

(ii) A relevant professional qualification may be in language teaching and learning, psychology, social work or sociology.

3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.

4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 90 points.

5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education Schedule.

6 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.

7 A student admitted under Regulation 1c must pass one of EDCURRIC 700, 740, EDPROFM 700, EDPROFST 734, 777, EDUC 741, 755, 758, 759 in this postgraduate certificate.

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

9 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.