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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Complex Educational Needs – Massey University

What the award covers

The study award covers:

• a contribution towards your travel and accommodation to attend block courses
• the full amount for your domestic tuition fees (paid to Massey University)
• an employer contribution to cover teacher release time for up to 50 study leave days per year.

If you are employed part-time, your study leave days will be based on your (pro-rata) full-time equivalent status.

Who can apply

Early learning and kaiako | school teachers can apply for this award.

You must be either:

• a registered teacher with a current practicing certificate at a state or state-integrated school, or
• a registered teacher with a current practicing certificate in a registered early childhood service.

You can apply if you are working as:

• kaiako
• specialist support staff
• specialist teacher
• Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
• specialist teacher Ongoing Resource Scheme (ORS)
• head of department for learning support
• specialist classroom teacher
• early learning head teacher.

We will give priority to applicants in Māori medium and English medium settings who are responsible for:

• planning, teaching and learning in schools that include a diverse student group
• students who need additional support
• supporting a Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako.

You will need:

• a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in schools as a registered teacher
• the approval and support from your employer
• rights to live and work in New Zealand
• a relevant professional qualification such as a Bachelor of Education or equivalent.

If you are unsure about whether you have an equivalent qualification, contact Massey University.

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Who cannot apply

You cannot get this award if you:

• are employed in a relieving position
• are not accepted into the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (Complex Educational Needs) qualification
• have already received a study award and failed the course.

How to apply

Applications are now closed.