Professional Development
Professional Development offers a wide range of professional development programmes and support services for teachers, schools, other organisations and the community. Check out the links for more detailed information about the programmes on offer.
More information about enrolment is available on the University enrolment pages.
- Upgrade to Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor of Teaching and Learning with Honours
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching Studies (formerly the Higher Diploma in Teaching)
- Montessori Diploma
- Certificate in Management in Early Childhood Education
- Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
- Graduate Diploma in ICT in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
- Graduate Certificate in Applied e-Teaching and Support
- Graduate Diploma in Applied e-Teaching and Support
- Postgraduate Certificate in Applied e-Teaching and Support
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied e-Teaching and Support
- Diploma in Teaching and Supporting People with Disabilities
- Graduate Diploma in the Education of Students with Special Teaching Needs
- Certificate in Learning Support
- Graduate Diploma in Bilingual and Immersion Teaching
- Certificate in Children's Literature
- Diploma in Children's Literature
- Certificate in Adult Teaching
- Diploma in Adult Teaching and Learning
- Certificate in Adult Literacy Tuition
Education Plus (previously called Teacher Support Services)
Associate Teachers
Associate teachers of the University of Canterbury College of Education may be eligible for some remission of fees. More information is available on the Scholarships page.
Note for Secondary Teachers
While some of our courses are specifically targeted at teachers in primary schools there are a number of qualifications which are very well suited to those in secondary education, providing excellent career and professional development.
- Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Diploma in Educational Leadership
- Graduate Diploma in ICT in Education
- Diploma in Children's Literature
- Graduate Diploma in the Education of Students with Special Teaching Needs
- Master of Teaching and Learning
More Information
For more information email education@canterbury.ac.nz or phone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).
