Welcome to the website for the New Zealand Association of Psychology Teachers (NZAPT). The association supports the work of teachers of Psychology in New Zealand schools.
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Nau mai, haere mai ki te pae tukutuku o Te  Rōpū Pāhekoheko o Ngā Kaiako Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa. Ko te rōpū hei tautoko i te mahi o ngā kaiako mātai hinengaro katoa i roto i ngā kura ki Aotearoa. 

Notices

University Entrance update

NZAPT application to add psychology to the list of approved subjects for University Entrance is progressing. NZQA are currently requesting feedback on the application from schools and universities. We STRONGLY URGE NZAPT members to follow the link below and submit a short, positive endorsement of the addition of psychology to the list. In additions, please encourage your colleagues to do the same - particularly principals, principals' nominees, heads of department etc. Teachers who may be keen to introduce psychology in their school but are currently unable to do so due to lack of UE status can also provide strong endorsement. 

NZQA's published timeline for the consultation process suggests a decision next May (2019). If addition is approved psychology would have UE status for students working at level 3 in 2020.  However it has been suggested that we could possibility see a decision this November.
 Here is the link to submit feedback:
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/publications/newsletters-and-circulars/assessment-matters/feedback-on-proposals-to-add-psychology-and-nzsl-subjects-and-standards-to-the-list-of-approved-subjects-for-ue/
​Final date to submit feedback to NZQA is Friday 21st September 2018

Network of Expertise Announcement

The New Zealand Association of Psychology Teachers is pleased, proud and excited to announce that we have been awarded a Ministry of Education contract for the next two years under the 'Networks of Expertise' initiative. Networks of Expertise are designed to provide subject specific professional development support for teachers. The focus of the Network set up by NZAPT will include strengthening existing supports such as our annual professional development workshop as well as developing new initiatives to provide resources, peer support and networks for new and experienced teachers of psychology in new Zealand.  We need you to take a few minutes to respond to the survey on Network proposals and resource development!
Please go to the Network of Expertise page for more information, the survey and positions available.

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NZAPT Workshop
Our annual professional development workshop will be hosted at Massey University's School of Psychology on their Albany campus. Confirmed dates for this workshop are 22nd-23rd November.The cost for the workshop is very likely to remain under $200 per person. Get your PD applications in now!! Further details on theme, content structure etc to follow soon. Please email if you have requests or suggestions of things you would like at the workshop. 

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NZAPT

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Contact NZAPT
General enquiries:
nzapt@hotmail.com
Chair: Hannah Cameron
hannah.cameron@nayland.school.nz
Secretary: Eric Wheater
wht@avcol.school.nz
Treasurer: Sarah Monkley
mn@camhigh.school.nz