Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning

Do you have a bachelor’s degree and want to become an early childhood or primary/intermediate teacher? AUT’s Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning is a one-year professional qualification to become a teacher.

You can specialise in either early childhood or primary teaching. The courses you study cover curriculum and education theory, and you’ll complete teaching practicums in an early childhood setting or a primary/intermediate classroom.

This is a one-year intensive programme that runs longer than the standard academic year, with courses totalling 150 points compared with the standard 120 points for most postgraduate programmes.

After completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning you can apply for provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. If you’re a domestic student, you may be able to apply for a TeachNZ scholarship to support your studies.

AUT classes are taught in English. If English, Māori or NZ Sign Language is not your first language, you need to prove you have the minimum level of English for your AUT qualification.

We need to assess your level of English to ensure you can succeed in your programme. AUT does not accept responsibility if you fail courses because of a lack of competence in English.

Graduates can apply for provisional registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and teach in Aotearoa New Zealand.