Key dates

Find key dates for secondary sector students, including when the programme starts and ends, and professional practice placement dates.

Graduate Diploma of Teaching Programme - Secondary

First half-year

10 February – Programme commences.

10 February – 12 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).

09 March – 13 March – Professional Practice 1 (observation week): 1-week full-time placement in schools

06 April – 17 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break

04 May – 19 June – Professional practice 2: 7-week full-time placement in schools, preceded by two days in school (DIS) - In the week of 27 April

26 June – First half-year programme concludes

Second half-year

13 July – 21 August – Programme re-commences

24 August – 30 October – Professional practice 3: 8-week full-time placement in schools (school holiday break September 28 - 09 October), preceded by four days in school (DIS) -  In the weeks of 10 August and 17 August

02 November -  27 November - Programme Continues

30 November – 04 December – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira)

04 December – Programme concludes

Master of Teaching and Learning Programme -  Secondary -  School Based

First half-year

2 February – Programme commences - Initial full week in school (Monday - Wednesday)

10 February – 12 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).

16 February -  06 March - 3-4 days in school/observation, relationship building; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study

09 March – 13 March – Block study week: 1-week full-time on campus

16 March – 03 April –  In school 3-4 days per week; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study

06 April - 17 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break.

20 April - 01 May – In school 3-4 days per week; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study

04 May - 12 June – Professional practice 2: 6-week full-time placement in swap school

15 June - 19 June – Block study week: 1-week full-time on campus

22 June - 26 June – In school 3-4 days per week; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study

29 June - 10 July – University break (holiday for kaikao tauira)

Second half-year

13  July – Programme recommences

13 July - 17 July – Block study week: 1-week full-time on campus

20  July - 21 August  -  In school 3-4 days per week; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study

24 August – 30 October – Professional practice 3: 8-week full-time placement in school (school holiday break September 28 - 09 October)

02  November - 06 November - Independent study  /  make-up days

09 November - 27 November - In school 3-4 days per week; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study

30 November – 04 December – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira)

04 December - 18 December –  Full-time in schools until the end of the school year / Programme concludes