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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (Early Intervention) – Massey University

What the 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 by us, you will need to agree on your study leave with your manager.

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 childhood teachers or early intervention teachers can apply for this award. Qualified early childhood teachers must have at least 2 years' experience in that role.

You must be employed by us or:

• an accredited early intervention service provider
• a licenced early childhood service.

You must be working full-time or part-time in one of these roles:

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

If you are in a fixed term position, this may be considered if it is for the same duration as the study programme.

You will need:

• approval and support from your employer
• rights to live and work in New Zealand
• a relevant professional qualification such as a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or equivalent.

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

Contact us – Massey University

Who cannot apply

You cannot get this award if you:

• are employed in a relieving position
• are not accepted into Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (Early Intervention)
• have already received a study award and failed the course.

How to apply

Applications are now closed.