Master of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood Education)

New Zealand Tertiary College

Applicants need to be a minimum of 16 years old prior to starting the programme. International applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age prior to starting the programme. Applicants for the Master of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood Education) must hold the minimum of a Level 7 degree, with a B+ average or higher. Special Consideration – Special consideration will be given to applicants who show evidence of successful prior academic performance and work experience that demonstrates an ability for postgraduate-level study. Where an applicants 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. All applicants must: Provide at least one professional reference. Provide a statement of intent Demonstrate their ability to meet the expectations of the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand in terms of personal and professional qualities, based on the Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession (2017), through a personal visual interview. Take the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool and attain Step 5 for literacy and Step 5 in numeracy. Be assessed for their te reo Māori competency based on the levels in Te Aho Arataki Marau. Have attained a New Zealand Police vetting report. Declare any physical or learning disability, or diverse needs that may impact on their performance as a student. International students must submit an overseas police certificate(s) for each overseas country they have lived in for more than one year within the last 10 years if they were 18 years old or over during the time they lived there. Full International Baccalaureate Diploma (taught in English, min. 24 points).