Certificate in Adult Teaching

CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Level:

5

Description:

Adult Educators with an applied focus or organisations providing training 
The Certificate in Adult Teaching forms Part One of the Diploma in Adult Education and you may wish to progress to complete this further qualification.

Pre-Requisites:

Practicing adult educator or involvement in some kind of leading/mentoring role in an adult education environment, as well as meeting an English language requirement

Structure:

Eight core courses must be completed
Teaching and learning: Part A and Part B
Course design
Assessment
Cultural Issues for Learning
Information and Communication Technology for Teaching and Learning
Teaching Methods
Teaching Practicum

Duration:

Part-time over 1- 3 years - maximum time available 5 years - courses are offered as short blocks or weekly over approximately 10 weeks.

Locations:

Enquiries:

Mark Hornby
Programme Leader Adult Education Programmes
(03) 940 8296
hornbym@cpit.ac.nz
http://www.cpit.ac.nz

Certificate in Adult Teaching

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

Level:

Equivalent to level 6

Description:

Teachers in educational or training role in tertiary institutions, voluntary organisations, vocational training and higher education and a range of organisations

Pre-Requisites:

Structure:

Core modules
Core Skills for Adult Educators
Facilitating Groups of Adult Learners
Leadership for Adult Learning
Professional Practice Project, Adult Education and Training

Two of the following five courses
Designing Courses for Adult Learners
Assessment in Adult Teaching
Working with Groups
Information and Communication Technology for Beginners
Supporting Workplace Learning

Duration:

Part-time study, courses available during the day and evenings to meet student needs.

Locations:

Enquiries:

Lynda Aitchison
Centre for Adult Education and Training
(03) 364 2388
lynda.aitchison@canterbury.ac.nz
www.uco.catnterbury.ac.nz

Certificate in Adult Teaching

NELSON MARLBOROUGH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Level:

4 & 5

Description:

Adult teachers and facilitators - practically based and will develop skills and confidence for teaching adults in a variety of settings.

Pre-Requisites:

Currently involved in an adult education role, a few hours of teaching is acceptable.

Structure:

Foundation Course - possible to complete (skills, confidence and principles of adult teaching) only, or return to other courses in the future
Five compulsory courses -
Teaching Practice
Communicating Effectively with Students
Course Design
Assessing Student Learning
Inclusive Teaching
Two elective courses from –
Negotiated Learning Contract
Being an Innovative Teacher
Working with International Students
Enhancing Adult Literacy
Workplace Assessor Training
Technology Enhances Learning
Working with Groups
Teaching One-to-One
Advanced Teaching Skills
Action Research for Teaching Practice
Special Topic: NLP in Education

Duration:

Two - four years part-time to complete the full Certificate. This programme is not offered full-time

Locations:

Enquiries:

Marion Heinz, Administrator
0800 422 733 ext 672
mheinz@nmit.ac.nz
http://nmit.ac.nz/

Certificate in Adult Teaching

AORAKI POLYTECHNIC

Level:

5

Description:

Adult and community teachers without teaching qualifications.

Pre-Requisites:

Involved in an education role (full or part-time, paid or volunteer)

Structure:

Six modules -
Foundation skills for teaching
Working with groups
Teaching methods
Communication skills for teaching
Inclusion
Course design and Assessment

Duration:

Each module has 30 hours class time and 15 hours self-directed time, with flexible modules including night classes or in week-long blocks

Locations:

Enquiries:

Rebecca Styles
0800 426 725
rebecca.styles@aoraki.ac.nz
http://www.aoraki.ac.nz