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The University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Testimonials |
 ‘As an art teacher, I also really like the fact that New Zealand has its own sense of artistic identity. I came here to learn. I’ve ended up coming here to stay.’
Katelin O’Neill
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
(Secondary)
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| 128 Years of excellence |
| University of Canterbury had a national and international reputation for excellence. It was established in 1877. The college is located on the east coast of the south island of New Zealand. Christchurch (population 330,000) is known as the Garden City as it has many beautiful parks and gardens. The city and the surrounding areas offer many exciting sports and activities such as bungee jumping, jet boating, golf, mountain biking, skiing and snow boarding. There are ten major ski resorts within a two hour drive. The college is located 15 minutes drive from the centre of the city. In New Zealand, there are beautiful beaches, majestic glaciers, volcanoes, rainforests fjords and awesome mountains. |
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| The College |
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Has modern facilities |
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Has 120 years of experience in teacher education |
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Has 7,000 students enrolled in college courses |
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Has 450 staff |
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| Programs of Study |
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3 periods of supervised teaching practice for primary program |
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Teaching qualification granted – Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning |
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Has both July and January intakes for secondary programs, has January intake for the primary program |
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The secondary program is 10 months in length |
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| Primary Teacher Education |
Primary teaching allows you to use your energy, commitment and creativity in an intensely rewarding and satisfying career, which can make a real difference in people's lives. The College of Education has a national and international reputation for producing high-quality graduates. A significant factor in this is the emphasis placed on students completing courses in all school curriculum areas |
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| Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Primary) |
| The GradDipTchLn(Primary) is a fifteen-month full-time diploma for university graduates. The academic year starts in mid-February and continues until mid-November, recommences in mid-January and concludes in mid-April. Please note there is not a mid-year intake commencing in July for the Primary program |
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| High School Courses are offered |
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| High School Subjects: |
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| - Art |
- Computing with ICT |
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| - English |
- Health Education |
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| - International Languages |
- Maori Language |
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| - Mathematics |
- Music |
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| - Outdoor and Environmental Education |
- Performing Arts |
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| - Physical Education |
- Science with Physics |
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| - Science with Biology |
- Science with Chemistry |
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| - Social Studies with History |
- Social Studies with Geography |
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| - Social Studies with Classics |
- Technology |
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| What TEACH students love about University of Canterbury |
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The fantastic welcome from the University of Canterbury staff |
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The friendliness of the Kiwis |
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A beautiful part of the world |
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Being able to waterski and snow ski in the same day. |
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The trips organised by staff for TEACH students. |
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Being able to choose from 2 intakes a year - January or July |
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| Additional Information |
| Take the opportunity to have wonderful teaching practices in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. |
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