Diploma in Christian Education
The Diploma in Christian Education is ideal for children’s ministry workers and volunteers, people involved in home schooling or community education programmes, or those considering a career in an educational profession, for example teacher aiding, student support or tutoring.
If you have an interest in how your faith and educational practice might come together to strengthen your work with children in your community, this programme will help you work in a range of social and cultural contexts.
The Diploma in Christian Education is currently offered at the Henderson and Christchurch campuses.
Students who complete the Diploma in Christian Education and meet all other criteria may staircase into the second year of the Bachelor of Education programme.
Click here for information about admissions requirements for the DipCEd. For any other information, please refer to the academic handbook (see e-book).
Programme Summary
| LEVEL | 5, 120 credits |
| DURATION | One year full-time, part-time options may be available |
| STARTS | February, July (part-time) |
| PLACES | Open – selection criteria apply |
| CAMPUS | Henderson, Christchurch |
| TUITION FEE | $6,204 plus Student Services Fee |
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the DipCEd are equipped to excel as teacher aides, tutors, children’s ministry workers, home educators or in community education programmes, both in New Zealand and international settings.
Objectives
This programme is ideal for children’s ministry workers and volunteers, people involved in home schooling or community education programmes, or those considering a career in an educational profession, for example teacher aiding, student support or tutoring across a range of contexts.
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
The Diploma in Christian Education is a one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) programme. It consists of a total of 120 credits, comprising foundational courses in theology, teaching and learning.
SEMESTER ONE 2020
| S1 2020 International Applications Close | 1 November 2019 |
| S1 2020 International Scholarship Applications Close | 1 November 2019 |
| Domestic S1 Early Applications Close | 3 January 2020 |
| Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) Close* | 5 January 2020 (*Note: If your application and all required documentation is submitted by this date we will inform you of the outcome of your application in time to start your studies) |
| Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) Classes Begin | 20 January 2020 |
| Counselling, BEd, DipCEd Applications Close | 24 January 2020 |
| Auckland Anniversary | 27 January 2020 |
| BTeach Year 3 Begins | 28 January 2020 |
| Theology Applications Close | 31 January 2020 |
| Waitangi Day | 6 February 2020 |
| S1 2020 Late Applications Close | 14 February 2020 |
| Non-Formal/Interest Only S1 2020 Applications Close | 14 February 2020 |
| Semester One Begins | 24 February 2020 |
| Online Orientation Begins | 24 February 2020 |
| Orientation week All campuses | 24-28 February 2020 |
| April Graduation Applications Close | 28 February 2020 |
| S2 2019 Supplementary Exams | 28 February 2020 |
| Course Add/Delete End Date | 6 March 2020 |
| Programme Withdrawal End Date | 13 March 2020 |
| Semester 2 Applications Open | 16 March 2020 |
| Intensives Week | 23-27 March 2020 |
| BTeach Camp | 26 March & 27 March 2020 |
| Auckland Graduation Ceremony | 4 April 2020 |
| Good Friday | 10 April 2020 |
| Easter Monday | 13 April 2020 |
| Mid-Term Break | 10-27 April 2020 |
| ANZAC Day Observed | 27 April 2020 |
| S2 International Applications Close | 1 May 2020 |
| Returning Students S2 Course Selections Open | 18 May 2020 |
| S2 Early Applications Close | 29 May 2020 |
| Queen’s Birthday | 1 June 2020 |
| S1 Course Evaluations Open | 8 June 2020 |
| S2 Counselling & Teaching Applications Close | 19 June 2020 |
| Semester One Ends | 26 June 2020 |
| S2 Theology Applications Close | 26 June 2020 |
| S1 Supplementary Exams | 24 July 2020 |
| Mid-Year Break | 29 June – 17 July |
SEMESTER TWO 2020
| S2 2020 International Applications Close | 1 May 2020 |
| Returning Students Course Selections Open | 18 May 2020 |
| S2 2020 Early Applications Close | 29 May 2020 |
| Queen’s Birthday | 1 June 2020 |
| S2 2020 Counselling & Teaching Applications Close | 19 June 2020 |
| S2 2020 Theology Applications Close | 26 June 2020 |
| Mid-Year Break | 29 June to 17 July 2020 |
| S1 2020 Course Evaluations Close | 3 July 2020 |
| S2 2020 Non-Formal/Interest Only Applications Close | 10 July 2020 |
| S2 2020 Late Applications Close | 10 July 2020 |
| Semester Two Begins | 20 July 2020 |
| Online Orientation Begins | 20 July 2020 |
| Orientation All Campuses | 20-24 July 2020 |
| S1 2020 Supplementary Exams | 24 July 2020 |
| S2 2020 Course Add/Delete End Date | 31 July 2020 |
| S2 2020 Programme Withdrawal End Date | 7 August 2020 |
| Summer Semester 2020/2021 Applications Open | 10 August 2020 |
| S1 2021 Applications Open | 10 August 2020 |
| Intensives Week | 17-21 August 2020 |
| Mid-Term Break | 28 September to 09 October 2020 |
| Returning Students Course Selections for 2021 | 12 October 2020 |
| Summer Semester Early Applications Close | 16 October 2020 |
| Labour Day | 26 October 2020 |
| December Graduation Applications Close | 30 October 2020 |
| S1 2021 International Applications Close | 1 November 2020 |
| S2 2020 Course Evaluations Open | 2 November 2020 |
| Summer School Applications Close | 6 November 2020 |
| Canterbury Anniversary (Christchurch) | 13 November 2020 |
| Semester Two Ends | 20 November 2020 |
| 2020/2021 Summer Semester Begins | 23 November 2020 |
| 2020 Programme Evaluations Open | 7 December 2020 |
| Christchurch Graduation Ceremony | 11 December 2020 |
| Christmas Break Laidlaw Closed | 21 December 2020 to 04 January 2021 |