Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCertEd
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is designed to give teachers, counsellors and other educational professionals the opportunity to improve their professional practice and examine critically significant issues in education. The certificate can be a pathway to the Master of Education.
Entry requirements
Candidates must be approved as a candidate for the Certificate by the Dean of Education, and have either:
- qualified for any appropriate degree in New Zealand with two 300-level courses in Education; or
- qualified for any appropriate degree in New Zealand and have either completed a minimum one-year teacher training course or have experience as a teacher, educator or counsellor; or
- been admitted Admission Ad Eundem Statum.
The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and any subsequent professional work experience are the main criteria of approval.
Apply
To apply, domestic students should download an Application for Award Entry from the College of Education website or contact the College of Education, prior to submitting an Application to Enrol. International students see Postgraduate admission - international students on the Admissions and Entry website for more information.
Courses
The course of study for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education comprises courses equivalent to 60 points listed in the Schedule to the Master of Education Regulations.
With the approval of the Dean of Education a candidate may elect to have the courses passed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education transferred to either a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or the Degree of Master of Education in lieu of being awarded the Certificate.
Duration
Up to two years.
More information
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (University Regulations website).
For course advice contact the College of Education.