Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching

University of Canterbury

UC’s Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) offers a professional teacher education qualification for students who already hold a degree.This hands-on programme develops the knowledge and skills required to gain registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, and embark on a career in early childhood education.Through coursework, research, and professional placements you will examine the holistic development of infants, toddlers, and young children, as well as curriculum design and play pedagogy. Combined, this knowledge will enable you to create intentional, culturally responsive teaching strategies that contribute to child wellbeing and equitable learning outcomes.