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Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision [Level 8]
Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance and develop your professional practice?
EIT’s Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision will enable those working in the social services and health sectors to develop their practice of professional supervision while also gaining credits towards EIT’s Postgraduate Diploma in, and Master of, Professional Practice.
Outline
Develop your practice of professional supervision. The first course, Foundations of Supervision, introduces you to a range of theories and approaches, including kaupapa Māori. The second course, Developing Supervision Practice, enables you to apply knowledge and skills in a supervisory relationship.
Features of the programme:
- Focus on your own practice development
- Learn and apply theories to support your practice
- Flexible delivery with a mix of face-to-face and online learning
- Part-time only, can be completed part-time in one year
Courses within the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision will also cross credit as ‘options’ in either the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice (PGDPP) or the Master of Professional Practice (MPP), should you wish to continue with postgraduate study.
For more information about the PGDPP and MPP programme go to:
https://www.eit.ac.nz/programmes/te-tohu-paerua-mo-te-aka-whakaaroaromaster-of-professional-practice/
Career Opportunities and Outcomes
Your possible employment opportunities could include: provision of supervision in workplace or private practice.
Your study pathway could progress on to: credits towards the Postgraduate Diploma in, and Master of, Professional Practice.
Dates
There is one entry date per year:
- February
Entry
Entry Requirements
Entry Criteria
● Undergraduate degree or professional qualification (please provide proof of qualification).
● Two years work experience relevant to professional supervision (please provide a declaration that you have at least two years work experience relevant to professional supervision).
● Access to colleagues with whom to engage in the role of supervisor.
Blended Learning
Lecturers are available to students via the EIT online courses sites, virtual classrooms, online call platforms such as Zoom and face-to-face classes.
Technology Support
If you know how to send an email and access sites on the internet, you will have the basic skill needed to participate in blended activities. We will ensure you receive all support necessary to attain the skills you will need.
Learning between the face-to-face wānanga will be delivered online. You can either work from home or use EIT’s facilities. If working from home you will require the following:
● Computer with broadband internet access (dial up access is not recommended)
● Any operating system (preferably less than five years old and with sound)
● Software (Microsoft Office or similar, Adobe Acrobat reader, modern internet browser such as Firefox or Chrome)
● Extras – USB stick (4gb recommended) and headset with microphone may be required for some courses
English Language Entry Requirement
Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include:
● Approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents)
● NCEA Level 3 University Entrance
Academic Learning Services
Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.
We have dedicated advisors who can assist with your learning.
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Scholarships
EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.