Key dates
Find key dates for primary sector students, including when the programme starts and ends, and professional practice placement dates
Graduate Diploma of Teaching Programme - Primary
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 offering an overall introduction to a kura environment (not necessarily year-level specific)
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 (Thursday and Friday)
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 (2xDIS "each week") - In the weeks of 10 August and 17 August (Thursdays and Fridays)
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 - Primary - School-Based
First half-year
2 February – Programme commences - Initial full week in school (Monday - Wednesday)
10 February – 13 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).
16 February - 06 March - Typical weeks in school - 3 days in school/observation, relationship building; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study
09 March – 13 March – Block teaching week on campus
16 March – 03 April – Typical weeks in school - 3 days in school; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study
06 April - 17 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break.
20 April - 01 May – Typical weeks in school - 3 days in school; 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 teaching week on campus
22 June - 26 June – Independent study week
29 June - 10 July – School holidays and University break (holiday for kaikao tauira)
Second half-year
13 July – Programme recommences
13 July - 17 July – Block teaching week on campus (this is the second week of school holidays)
20 July - 14 August - Typical week in school - 3 days in school; 1 day on campus; 1 day independent study
17 August - 21 August - Block study week: 1-week full-time on campus
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 - Week for individual study and make-up days if required
09 November - 27 November - Typical week in school - 3 days in school; 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 - Programme concludes
Master of Teaching and Learning Programme - Primary - Campus-Based
First half-year
10 February – Programme commences.
10 February – 12 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).
16 February - 06 March - Orientation weeks (4 days on campus; 1 day self-directed study)
09 March – 13 March – Professional Practice 1: 1-week full-time placement in schools
16 March - 03 April - 3 days on campus; 1 day in school (DIS) per week; 1 day self-directed study)
06 April – 17 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break
20 April - 01 May - 3 days on campus; 1 day in school (DIS) per week; 1 day self-directed study)
04 May – 19 June – Professional practice 2: 7-week full-time placement in schools
22 June - 26 June - 3 days on campus and 2 days self-directed study; no DIS
26 June – First half-year programme concludes
29 June - 12 July - School holidays and university break
Second half-year
13 July – Programme re-commences
13 July – 07 August – 3 days on campus; 1 day self-directed study
10 August - 21 August - 3 days on campus, 1 day self -directed study, 2 days in school
24 August – 30 October – Professional practice 3: 8-week full-time placement in schools (school holiday break September 28 - 09 October)
02 November - 06 November - Week for individual study and any make-up days required
09 November - 27 November - 3 days on campus and 1 day self-directed study
30 November – 04 December – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira)
04 December – Programme concludes