Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
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Overview
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
Introduction
This Certificate provides students with a strong appreciation of specialist teaching as an interdisciplinary field of practice, and specialist teaching knowledge and skills in diverse cultural contexts.
It comprises of courses focusing on either Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Early Intervention, Complex Educational Needs, or Learning and Behaviour.
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
Entry requirements
Note:
The PGCertSpecTchg is not open to new enrolments.
To enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching, you must have:
- qualified for an Aotearoa New Zealand teacher education degree, or qualified for a recognised three-year diploma in early childhood, primary, or secondary teaching in Aotearoa; and
- hold current teacher registration in Aotearoa; and
- normally acquired at least two years experience as a teacher or educator in a recognised educational, workplace, or community setting.
The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and any subsequent professional work experience are the main criteria of approval.
Those who do not hold current Aotearoa New Zealand Professional Registration will be required to undergo police vetting prior to gaining entry into the programme. You must meet requirements equivalent to those set down by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand for registration as a teacher in terms of character and fitness to be a teacher.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements and the requirements set out by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
How do I plan my certificate?
The course of study for the PGCertSpecTchg comprises of courses equivalent to 60 points.
It can be studied in a minimum of 1 year part-time, or up to 2 years part-time.
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching.
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
Subjects and courses
The Certificate includes one compulsory course and one elective course focused on different teaching needs.
Compulsory course
One elective course chosen from:
- EDST621 Theory and Foundations of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- EDST631 Theory and Foundations of Early Intervention
- EDST641 Theory and Foundations of Learning and Behaviour Diversity
- EDST651 Theory and Foundations of Complex Educational Needs
Domestic students
2024 tuition fee estimate: $4,092 (60 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $4,338 (60 points)
International students
2024 tuition fee estimate: $17,700 (60 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $18,400 (60 points)
2026 tuition fee estimate: $19,100 (60 points)
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching
Career opportunities
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student stories.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
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