GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

This section demonstrates the tweleve attributes required of graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education. Each section includes the descriptor of the attribute, where I demonstrate this in my work life, a short reflection on the skills, knowledge and practice that have informed my understanding of the attribute, and my supporting evidence.

Graduates Must:

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Be able to articulate and implement their personal theory of practice and its evidence base, including what it means to be a dual professional as both a tertiary educator and an expert practitioner in the work place.

Advance learning and teaching practice through critica self-reflection, evaluation and research.

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Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi by intergrating its principles into their teaching practice.

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Practice and continue to develop their own cultural competence.

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Develop and promote professional, inclusive relationships with all learners in their care, relevant employers and the wider community.

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Analyse relevant education and cognitive theory and draw on this in practice.

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Design, facilitate and guide learning for each individual's success, using a wide range of context-appropriate strategies.

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Lead evidence-based assessment practices for learning in a range of contexts, including APL and work based learning.

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Monitor developments and trends in tertiary education, technology and pracitce, anticipate changes and adapt teaching and learning accordingly.

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Foster communities of practice, identifying and sharing good practices across the organisation and beyond.

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Foster collaboration and collegiality in order to catalyse team solutions to enhance learning.

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Facilitate the ability of student graduates to participate with confidence in the future workforce as capable and sustainable practioners.