Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and shall have
(b) been awarded or qualified for a Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Speech Language Therapy, or a related relevant discipline, having achieved a grade average of at least a B across all courses, or equivalent; and
(c) completed at least 60 credits of Pro Vice-Chancellor or delegate approved psychology courses including at least 45 credits at 200 level or higher, having achieved a grade average of at least a B; and
(d) have completed at least 45 credits of Pro Vice-Chancellor or delegate approved education courses including at least 30 credits at 200 level or higher; and
(e) completed sufficient study and research in the area of psychology/educational psychology to be able to satisfy New Zealand Psychologists Board registration requirements; and
(f) completed at least one year of full time or equivalent part time professional experience in a field relevant to the certificate.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 60 credits, comprising:
(a) the courses specified in the schedule to the certificate; and including:
(b) attending Contact Workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
Specialisations
3. The Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology is awarded without endorsement.
Completion requirements
4. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates will apply.
5. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
6. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Transitional provisions
7. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, candidates enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology prior to 1 January 2024 may be exempt from the meeting the requirements of Regulation 1(d) until 31 December 2026.
Schedule for the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational and Developmental Psychology
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Course code: 256854 Educational and Developmental Psychology Assessment 30 credits
Advanced study in contemporary assessment in educational and developmental psychology.
View full course detailsCourse code: 256855 Educational and Developmental Psychology Practice 30 credits
Advanced study of professional practice in educational and developmental psychology. Principles, frameworks, competencies, attitudes and dispositions that underpin professional practice are critiqued and developed. Particular attention is given to bicultural issues, professional ethics, professional leadership, accountability and reflective practice.
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