Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Degree graduates from any discipline are enabled to gain specialist knowledge in the area of early childhood education with this qualification. Featuring a strong practical component, students benefit from hands-on learning and working alongside study commitments. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to apply for New Zealand teacher registration.

International applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age prior to starting the programme. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) must have a New Zealand Diploma of Teaching (Primary) Level 7, a Bachelor degree at Level 7 (360 credits), a Bachelor degree with honours at Level 8 (480 credits) or a Master’s degree at Level 9 (240 credits) qualification. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted. Where an applicant’s qualification has been undertaken outside of New Zealand, NZTC has discretion to determine equivalency to the New Zealand qualification. Equivalency is assessed on a case-by-case basis.