Graduate Diploma in Primary Science Teaching (Level 7)

Qualification code:: OP7610

Level:: 7

Credits:: 120

The Graduate Diploma consists of eight courses which also make up the two Graduate Certificates in Primary Science Teaching. You can enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma or you can begin your study with a Graduate Certificate before applying to credit your study to the Graduate Diploma. Graduates of this Diploma will be recognised as a science specialist teacher and advocate in their school. Graduates can also use this Diploma as a stepping stone to enrol in a higher education.

More information on the Graduate Certificate in Primary Teaching (Curriculum) is available here.

The Graduate Certificate in Primary Teaching (Leadership) is also available.

Admission requirements

This qualification is open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents living in New Zealand. To enrol you must:

Hold a bachelor degree or a diploma or experience considered equivalent to a bachelor degree
Be registered and working as a practising teacher in a New Zealand intermediate, or primary school.

Other requirements

You must have access to a computer with broadband Internet.

Qualification structure

This qualification is made up of eight courses.

Course code and name		Level	Credits	2013 Cost See international See domestic	Availability Tri 1 2013 Tri 2 2013 Tri 3 2013
Compulsory All Courses are required
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 & 3 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76301	Science behind the Living World	7	10	$338 N/A $338	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 3 Nov 2013 11 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 & 3 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76302	Science behind the Material World	7	10	$338 N/A $338	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 3 Nov 2013 11 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 & 3 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76303	Science behind the Physical World	7	10	$338 N/A $338	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 3 Nov 2013 11 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 & 3 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76304	Science behind the Planet Earth and Beyond	7	10	$338 N/A $338	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 3 Nov 2013 11 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76305	Doing Science to Teach Science	7	20	$675 N/A $675	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76306	Approaches to Science Teaching	7	20	$675 N/A $675	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 & 3 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76307	Challenges of Science Teaching	7	20	$675 N/A $675	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 3 Nov 2013 11 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014
This course is offered in Trimester 1 & 2 & 3 2013 and is currently open for enrolment. 76308	Championing Science	7	20	$675 N/A $675	Enrol by Course starts Course ends 11 Feb 2013 25 Feb 2013 23 Jun 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 5 Jul 2013 15 Jul 2013 10 Nov 2013 Enrol by Course starts Course ends 3 Nov 2013 11 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014

The following courses are also included in this qualification but are not currently available for enrolment:

76307 Challenges of Science Teaching (20 credits)

76308 Championing Science (20 credits)

What you will learn

This qualification has been developed to:

Increase teacher confidence in their science knowledge and understanding
Improve capability to respond to science teaching challenges, including bicultural and multicultural contexts, and the changing technological landscape
Improve leadership capability to sustain improvements in science teaching and the contribution of science to society.

Assessment

This qualification is internally assessed. Assessment will include journals, portfolios, case studies and assignments.

Workplace learning

All three qualifications have a workplace component. Specific activities in the workplace may include:

Compiling and commenting on local curriculum documents, or offering alternatives
Critiquing teaching and learning resources
Observing /commenting on classroom activities and their outcomes
Designing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences
Conducting practice-based research
Promoting/explaining science and science teaching to colleagues and the community.

Accelerated assessment

You may apply for accelerated assessment for the four 10 credit courses 76301, 76302, 76303, 76304.

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Primary Science Teaching

Graduate Diploma in Primary Science Teaching (Level 7)

Admission requirements

Other requirements

Qualification structure

Compulsory

What you will learn

Assessment

Workplace learning

Accelerated assessment

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