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The听Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership (CertYCL)听is made up of 60 points of compulsory courses.听This programme is an especially good option for working professionals and those already in leadership positions, or students who do not want to commit to the full听bachelor鈥檚 degree.

BA students can take Education as a major or minor.听Students who major in Education can also progress to a a BA(Hons), Masters,听听 or PhD in Education. Education courses can also be chosen in combination with other degrees.

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Our three introductory (first year) Education courses are also offered by听distance learning.

• EDUC101听Spark! How & What People Learn
• EDUC102听Child and Adolescent Development
• EDUC103听Education, Culture and Society
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A BA in Education opens doors

Our graduates' knowledge, skills and dispositions ensure they can move on to many meaningful and rewarding careers and postgraduate study options.

Recent graduates have applied themselves purposefully in a range of ways, including positions with the Auckland City Art Gallery and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. 听

See where a BA in Education has taken some of our recent graduates:

• Andre Bertel: Educator and karate instructor in Kumamoto, Japan

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Learning opportunities

Our students have a wide variety of stimulating Education courses to choose from and from 300 level can opt to incorporate an听internship听into their degrees. View some of our student interns -听,听听and听. Recent internships have included:

• The Christchurch Arts Council
• Ngai Tahu鈥檚 Aoraki Bound
• Imagination Station Lego Play Centre
• Katie Barlow's BA Internship Placement
• Two local schools (not as teachers!), Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery and Burnside High School
• Rainbow Early Learning Centre
• Canterbury Migrants Centre Trust.

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Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration, if you wish to study to become a registered teacher check out our听Initial Teacher Education qualifications.

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More information

Contact Te Kura 膧rahi Ako |听The School of Educational Studies and Leadership听for more information and advice.听

Students who want to enrol in the Education Honours programme should first read the听BA(Hons) regulations听in The 九州影院 Calendar. They should then make an appointment to discuss:

• Their eligibility for the Honours programme
• Their interest in particular courses and research topics
• The appropriateness of these courses for future study or employment.

Ideally this should be done at the end of the year prior to studying the BA(Hons), to allow sufficient time to submit a pre-enrolment form by the due date.

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Criteria for admission

The Head of the School of Educational Studies and Leadership makes recommendations to the Academic Board on the acceptability of candidates for the BA(Hons). Recommendations are based on the following criteria:

1. Undergraduate record: Students are normally expected to have completed 56 points (two courses) at the 300 level in Education and to have an average grade of B or better in these courses. There is provision for students without such a record to undertake a qualifying course as prescribed by the Head of School.
2. Capacity to benefit from the programme: Students need to gain approval for their selected courses from the Head of School.

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Length of the degree

The course of study is typically one year full-time. Part-time enrolment is permitted provided that the course of study is completed within four calendar years from first enrolment.

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Entry to the Counselling Programme

Students who are interested in applying for entry to the Counselling Programme should refer to the section 鈥淓ntry to the MEd Degree with Certificate in Counselling鈥� in the Handbook. BA(Hons) students who have successfully completed EDUC461 (Counselling and Psychology: Theory and Skills) are eligible to apply for entry to the MEd with Certificate in Counselling. For more information visit听Studying Counselling at Canterbury.

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Entry to the Child and Family Psychology Programme

Students who are interested in applying for entry to the Counselling Programme should refer to the section 鈥淓ntry to the MEd Degree with Certificate in Counselling鈥� in the Handbook. BA(Hons) students who have successfully completed EDUC461 (Counselling and Psychology: Theory and Skills) are eligible to apply for entry to the MEd with Certificate in Counselling. For more information visit听

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BA (Hons) schedule

The honours degree consists of four courses; one compulsory and three optional.

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Compulsory courses:

: A supervised research project on a topic chosen by the student.听

Some students may also be required to take two of the following 15 point research methods courses:

Semester one:

• 听Introduction to Methodologies and Ethics in Educational Research
• 听Between Groups Experimentation in Education
• 听Qualitative Research in Education

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Semester two:

• 听Single Case Experimentation in Education
• 听Educational Evaluation Research Methods
• 听Emergent Research Methodologies (Distance)

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Optional courses:

Semester one:

• /听Contemporary Issues in Education: Socio-cultural perspectives
• /听Globalization Education and Development

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Semester two:

• /听Education Philosophy and Policy
• 听Contemporary Issues in Curriculum and Diversity

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Whole year:

• /听Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
• /听Childhood Development Research, Contexts and Applications
• 听Independent Study
• /听Introduction to Interventions
• /听Counselling and Psychology: Theories and Skills
• 听Assessment for Learning

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Students may also take up to two courses from the MEd or other schedules, with approval of the Head of School of Educational Studies and Leadership.

Students are required to consult BA (Hons) Coordinator in selecting supervisors and topics.

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Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration, if you wish to study to become a registered teacher check out our听Initial Teacher Education qualifications.

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More Information

For general advice or information email听educationadvice@canterbury.ac.nz听or phone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).听

The Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership听develops professional leadership and entrepreneurial skills for those passionate about issues such as sustainability, human rights, equality, and humanitarian efforts.听BYCL builds on UC鈥檚 international reputation in social action, and offers real-world leadership and project experience by way of theoretical study and applied learning.

The听PGCertEd听gives teachers, counsellors and other educational professionals the opportunity to improve their professional practice and examine critically significant issues in education. The certificate can be a pathway to the听Postgraduate Diploma in Education听and the听Master of Education.

Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration, if you wish to study to become a registered teacher check out our听Initial Teacher Education qualifications.

The courses in the听PGCertTertTchg听look beyond the focus of a specific department or knowledge area and consider academic practices from various disciplines. Throughout this programme, a process of shared inquiry and collaborative learning is used to explore participants鈥� teaching practices and their students鈥� understanding of learning.

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching is designed to enable graduates to apply knowledge of research to teaching and learning, develop and justify a repertoire of teaching approaches and assessment practices, and evaluate and advance their teaching practices.

The听Postgraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership (PGCertYACL)听creates responders to and innovators of change.听This Certificate provides flexible study with part-time distance study, and the option to later move into the听Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Leadership听programme.

The听PGDipEd听is designed to give teachers, counsellors and other educational professionals the opportunity to improve their professional practice and examine critically significant issues in education. It generally consists of four courses totalling 120 points. Each specialist endorsement has different compulsory and optional courses:

• e-Learning and Digital Technologies in Education
• Inclusive and Special Education
• Leadership
• Hoaka听Pounamu: Bilingual and Immersion Teaching
• Literacy
• Teaching and Learning Languages
• An unendorsed pathway is also available.

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Many students of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education make the choice to complete an additional courses to be awarded the听Master of Education. Some PGDipEd courses are exclusively available by听distance learning options.

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Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration, if you wish to study to become a registered teacher check out our听Initial Teacher Education qualifications.

The听Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Leadership (PGDipYACL)听is one of the only postgraduate programmes of its kind in Aotearoa that creates responsive leaders to youth, community, and global needs.

The听Master of Education (MEd)听degree is designed to give teachers, counsellors or other educational professionals the opportunity to improve their professional practice, examine critically significant issues in听education or undertake research in their fields of interest. See our听MEd听page for more information.

Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration, if you wish to study to become a registered teacher check out our听Initial Teacher Education qualifications.

Enrolment

Students wishing to enrol in the MA degree in Education should first read the听MA degree Regulations听and the regulations for theses in the University Calendar.听

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Entry Criteria

The requirements for enrolling in the MA degree are the same as those for the BA(Hons). Students are normally expected to have completed 56 points at the 300 level in Education and have an average grade of B or better in these courses.

Students who have graduated with a BA(Hons) degree may proceed to take an MA degree by completing a thesis (). In this case, the MA may be awarded with Distinction or Merit, but not with Honours.

Approval for admission is granted through the Head of School.

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Course Structure

This degree consists of Part I - typically the four courses comprising the BA (Hons) - followed by Part II, a thesis (.

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Students who have qualified for a BA (Hons) or equivalent with good grades may be admitted to the MA by thesis (Part II only) in that subject. The thesis is completed full-time in one or two years or part-time in up to four years (with the approval of the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Part I and II consists of 2.0 EFTS. Part I consists of four courses totalling 1.0 EFTS from courses EDUC 402 - 461. Part II consists of the thesis听. Students who have graduated BA (Hons) in Education may be admitted directly to Part II of the MA.

Students may also take up to two courses from the MEd or other schedules, with approval of the Head of School of Educational Studies and Leadership.

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Length of course

The required four courses are normally taken in one full-time year, with an additional year for thesis research. Arrangements may be made for part-time study. Before embarking on a thesis, students should contact the programme coordinator and approach potential supervisors to discuss their interest in supervising a thesis in this field. Separate approval for thesis research must be obtained.

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Please note this qualification is not a pathway to teacher registration, if you wish to study to become a registered teacher check out our听Initial Teacher Education qualifications.

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More Information

Contact us for further advice or information about studying for a Master of Arts in Education.

The Doctor of Education is a specialised doctorate designed for professionals in education, health sciences, and related fields. Built on a cohort model of inquiry, the Doctor of Education听provides a structured, supportive, rigorous approach to doctoral study.

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The Doctor of Education听builds leadership and commitment, fosters scholarly excellence, and allows candidates to connect educational research with questions of professional practice, in particular, leadership.

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The EdD is a 360-point programme. It consists of two parts: Part One 鈥� Research Portfolio (120 points) and Part Two 鈥� Thesis (240 points). Part One is completed by part-time study in Years 1 and 2. It requires candidates to be in a relevant professional role while undertaking their studies. Part One is led by a cohort team (usually comprising two senior academics), who oversee the completion of the key projects in the research portfolio. Candidates meet as a group with the cohort team three to four times per year, in intensive block sessions. While completing Part One, candidates also maintain contact with their supervisor(s).