Circular 1999/11: Teacher Qualification Salary Groups

Date: 19 May 1999
Circular Number: 1999/11
Category: Industrial Relations

Teacher Qualification Salary Groups

This circular is about: Salary groupings for qualifications for State and State Integrated school teachers' in primary, area and secondary schools.

The action required is: Please note the information.

It is intended for: All board chairpersons, principals, teachers, and all primary and secondary teacher training providers.

For further Information: Contact your nearest Payroll Centre.

Introduction

The salary groupings for the following qualifications in teacher education have been approved in consultation with education sector representatives (2 October 1998). Specific qualifications for the compulsory education sector are referred to below.

Teacher training requirements for entry salary differ according to the provisions of the relevant teacher collective employment contract (CEC) applying in that sector. This supplement separates teacher education from teaching subject. The salary groups identified for the qualifications on the two lists apply equally to teachers appointed under the primary, area and secondary teacher CECs or model Individual Employment Contracts (IECs).

For convenience the original primary, area and secondary teachers' Qualifications Charts are appended and the 1997 supplementary list is reprinted with this circular.

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Primary Sector

The following lists are additional to the Qualifications Chart referred to in sub-clause 5.10.2 of the Primary Teachers' (including Deputy and Assistant Principals' and other unit holders) Collective Employment Contract and to the supplementary lists published in the Education Gazettes of 5 August 1996 and 17 November 1997.

The basic qualification for trained teacher status is the primary teachers' NZ Diploma of Teaching. Qualifications completed in addition to the NZ Diploma of Teaching place an applicant in an entry salary group shown on the following chart. The salary of a teacher holding a NZ Diploma of Teaching and an additional Higher Diploma of Teaching is funded in Q2. The salary of a teacher holding a NZ Diploma of Teaching and additional credit to 2/3 degree of diploma, as per page 4, is funded in Q2.

Qualifications gained after entry to the teaching service may entitle holders to advance to a higher maximum salary but not to an immediate salary increase. The exceptions are teachers who were appointed prior to and who were in primary teaching service at 2 July 1997, who commenced a course of study before 4 March 1998 and who complete that course by the end of the 1999 school year.

Teachers who enrol in the programme of study for the recently introduced three year, pre-entry teacher education degrees such as the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or the Bachelor of Teaching, and whose Diploma of Teaching counts as credit towards that degree, will not be entitled to a Q2 level when they have completed two-thirds of the degree. However, on completion of the degree their salary will be funded in salary group Q3.

A completed Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching which includes the NZ Diploma of Teaching will be recognised in salary group Q3. Teachers holding a pre-entry Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching that does not include primary teaching training, require a NZ Diploma of Teaching (primary) in addition to the degree for trained teacher salary.

The recognised salary groups of post graduate diplomas (see below) gained while in the teaching service will be determined by taking account of the qualification the teacher held prior to the programme of study. Application for the salary recognition of post graduate diplomas should be made to the Ministry of Education, Industrial Relations Unit with details of pre-requisite qualifications.

Teachers' salaries are funded at the level of the highest qualification held. From 12 October 1998 teachers entering the service with both a BA and a B Ed degree will be eligible for Q4 (4 year degree) salary group. This is an amendment to the footnote to the Qualifications Charts. Salary for holding both BA and B Ed degrees will only be backdated to 12 October 1998.

Application should be made to the Ministry of Education Industrial Relations Unit for the determination of a salary group for any qualification that does not appear on the following table or the earlier Charts appended to the respective salary agreements contained in the CECs, or the supplementary lists published in the Education Gazette.

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Area Schools

The following lists are additional to the Qualifications Chart in Appendix 2 of the Area School Teachers' Collective Employment Contract.

To be recognised as trained, a teacher in an area school must hold the equivalent of the NZ Teachers' Certificate or the primary or secondary NZ Diploma of Teaching.

The salaries of teachers with qualifications in H1 or H2 grouping on the Qualifications Chart, or Group 2 in the following lists, are funded at the levels shown on Scale FA in the Area School Teachers' Collective Employment Contract.

The salaries of teachers with qualifications in H3 grouping on the Qualifications Chart, or Groups 3, 4 and 5 in the following lists, are funded on Scale FB in the Area School Teachers' Collective Employment Contract.

The salary of a teacher holding a primary or secondary Diploma of Teaching and an additional Higher Diploma of Teaching is funded in H2. The salary of a teacher holding a primary or secondary Diploma of Teaching and an additional Advanced Diploma of Teaching is funded in H3.

Teachers who enrol in the programme of study for the recently introduced three year, pre-entry teacher education degrees such as the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or the Bachelor of Teaching, and whose Diploma of Teaching counts as credit towards that degree, will not be entitled to a H2 level when they have completed two-thirds of the degree. However, on completion of the degree their salary will be funded in salary group H3.

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Secondary Sector

To be recognised as trained, a secondary teacher must hold the equivalent of the NZ Teachers' Certificate, the primary and secondary NZ Diploma of Teaching, or the secondary teachers' graduate Diploma of Teaching.

Teachers who do not hold any of the above enter the salary scale two steps below the entry point for their qualification group. The maximum salary for an untrained teacher who does not hold a recognised qualification is Step 4.

Teachers who enrol in the programme of study for the recently introduced three year, pre-entry teacher education degrees such as the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or the Bachelor of Teaching, and whose Diploma of Teaching counts as credit towards that degree, will not be entitled to a G2 level when they have completed two-thirds of the degree. However, on completion of the degree their salary will be funded in salary group G3.

A completed Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching which includes the NZ Diploma of Teaching, it will be recognised in salary group G3. Teachers holding a pre-entry Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or Bachelor of Teaching that does not include primary teaching training, require a NZ Diploma of Teaching in addition to the degree, for trained teacher salary.

From 12 October 1998 teachers entering the service with both a BA and a B Ed will be eligible for G4 (4 year degree) salary group. This is an amendment to the footnote to the Secondary Teachers' Qualifications Chart. This salary status will only be backdated to 12 October 1998.

Qualifications gained after entry to the teaching service may entitle the holder to a high maximum salary but not an immediate salary increase.

Application should be made to the Ministry of Education Industrial Relations Unit for clarification of the salary groups for qualifications that do not appear below or on a previous list. These will be assessed on an individual basis.

Teachers holding the Higher or Advanced Diplomas of Teaching or any AdQual (see next page) in addition to a primary or secondary Diploma of Teaching must apply to the Industrial Relations Unit, Ministry of Education for consideration of salary equivalence. Generally these qualifications are not recognised for salary in the secondary sector unless additional papers have been completed that are related to the curriculum area and/or pastoral duties of the appointment.

A completed Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching which includes the NZ Diploma of Teaching will be recognised in salary group H3. Teachers holding a pre-entry Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching that does not include primary teaching training, require a NZ Diploma of Teaching (primary) in addition to the degree for trained teacher salary.

The recognised salary groups of post graduate diplomas (see below) gained while in the teaching service will be determined by taking account of the qualification the teacher held prior to the programme of study. Application for the salary recognition of post graduate diplomas should be made to the Ministry of Education, Industrial Relations Unit with details of pre-requisite qualifications.

From 12 October 1998 teachers entering the service with both a BA and a B Ed degree will be eligible for H4 (4 year degree) salary group. This is an amendment to the footnote to the Qualifications Charts. Salary for holding both BA and B Ed degrees will only be backdated to 12 October 1998.

Application should be made to the Ministry of Education Industrial Relations Unit for the determination of a salary group for any qualification that does not appear on the following table or the earlier Charts appended to the respective salary agreements contained in the CECs, or the supplementary lists published in the Education Gazette.

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Qualification Groups

Teacher education qualifications inclusive of, or additional to, the NZ Diploma of Teaching.

Group 1

NZ Diploma of Teaching (the applicant must have this qualification before being eligible for the following):

Group 2

• Certificate in Children's Literature
• Certificate in School Middle Management

AdQuals*

• Diploma in Education Technology (UNITEC)
• National Diploma TESOL (Auckland College of Education)
• Diploma in Education Special Needs (Christchurch College of Education)
• Diploma in Education in Deaf (Christchurch College of Education)
• National Diploma in Education Management (Christchurch College of Education)
• Diploma in Education Management (Auckland College of Education)
• Diploma in Teacher Librarianship (Auckland College of Education)
• Diploma in Information Studies (Auckland College of Education)
• Diploma in Information Technology (Christchurch /Auckland Colleges of Education)
• Diploma in School Middle Management (UNITEC)

Group 3

• B Ed
• B Teaching and Learning
• B Teaching
• Graduate Certificate in Education
• National Diploma in Children's Literature (Christchurch College of Education)
• Diploma in School Management

AdQuals**

• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology in Education (Waikato Polytechnic)
• Graduate Diploma in Technology Education (Massey University)
• Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching (UNITEC)
• Graduate Diploma in TESOL (VUW)
• Graduate Diploma in Education Special Needs Resourcing (VUW)

Group 4

• B Ed (Hons)
• B Teaching (Hons)
• Graduate Diploma in Education

Group 5

• Masters of Education
• Master of Teaching and Learning

* AdQuals are either Group 2 or 3 depending on qualification held at time of entering the course of study

** AdQuals are either Group 3 or 4 depending on qualification held at time of entering the course of study

Supplementary list of recognised subject qualification additional to those published in the 5 August 1996 and 17 November 1997 Education Gazette.

NOTE: The salary levels of certificates and diplomas not shown below, that appear on previous lists or on the Qualifications Charts, are related to the exit levels of the Qualifications Framework. Level 5 equates to teacher salary Group 1, Level 6 equates to teacher salary Group 2 and Level 7 to teacher salary Group 3.

Group 2

• Diploma in Applied Arts (formerly Diploma in Textile Fashion) (Northland Polytechnic)
• National Diploma in Hospitality Management (Christchurch Polytechnic / CIT)
• Diploma in Sports Science and Management (UNITEC)

Group 3

• Bachelor of Education Science (University of Canterbury)
• Bachelor of Maori Education (Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiorangi)
• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Human Services) (Auckland College of Education)
• Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (UNITEC)
• Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying) (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Technology (Electrical) (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Business Information (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Education (Tertiary)(Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Education Applied (Tertiary) (Central Institute of Technology )
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Central Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (Eastern Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Arts (Maori) (Eastern Institute of Technology )
• Bachelor of Maori Performing Arts (Eastern Institute of Technology )
• Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design (Eastern Institute of Technology )
• Bachelor of Business Studies (Eastern Institute of Technology )
• Bachelor of Business Management (Northland Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Northland Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (Northland Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Applied Arts (Northland Polytechnic)
• Diploma in Jazz Studies (Christchurch Polytechnic)
• Diploma in Fashion and Design (Christchurch Polytechnic / Otago Polytechnic)*
• Diploma in Visual Art (from 1995) (Nelson Polytechnic)*
• Diploma in Visual Arts and Craft (Waiariki Polytechnic)*

Group 4

• Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) (UNITEC)
• Bachelor of International Communications (Hons) (UNITEC)
  

Group 5

• Master of Education Science (University of Canterbury)
• Master of Indigenous Studies (Te Whare Wanganga o Awanuiorangi)
• Master of Maori Studies (Te Whare Wanganga O Awanuiorangi)
• Master of Education (Tertiary) (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Master of Business Information (Wellington Polytechnic)

* Addenda to previously revised and published salary groupings. These qualifications have been confirmed at QF Level 7 (Group 3 equivalent).

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Education Gazette - 17 November 1997

Qualifications additional to those shown on the Qualifications Charts in the Teacher Collective Employment Contracts.

The following awards from nominated providers have been approved for the payment of teachers' salaries in secondary, area and primary schools. These are additional to those that were published in the 5 August 1996 Education Gazette. Qualification awards in teacher education have not been included in the general list of academic qualifications.

As a general guide, Qualification Framework Level 5 equates to group 1, Level 6 to Group 2 and Level 7 to Group 3.

The salary level for awards not listed above or on the Qualifications Charts appended to the teacher collective employment contracts will continue to be considered on individual application to the Ministry of Education, Industrial Relations Unit, P O Box 1666, Wellington.

Group 2

• NZ Diploma of Business (Open Polytechnic of New Zealand)
• Diploma in Fashion and Textiles (Nelson Polytechnic)
• National Diploma of Business Computing
• Diploma of Visual Arts and Design (Tairawhiti Polytechnic)
• Diploma in Social and Community Work (Manukau Institute of Technology)
• Diploma of Visual Arts (Manukau Institute of Technology)
• Diploma of Applied Art and Design (Taranaki Polytechnic)
• Diploma of Fine Arts (Taranaki Polytechnic)
• National Diploma of Accounting (UNITEC)
• National Diploma of Business Studies (UNITEC)
• National Diploma in Business Computing (Waikato Polytechnic)
• Advanced Certificate of Professional Photography (Christchurch Polytechnic)
• National Diploma in Business Studies (Whitireia Community Polytechnic)
• NZ Diploma in Business (Whitireia Community Polytechnic)
• Diploma in Commercial Rock Music (Whitireia Community Polytechnic)
• National Diploma in Business Computing (Aoraki Polytechnic)
• NZ Diploma in Business Studies (Aoraki Polytechnic)
• National Diploma in Business
• National Diploma in Journalism
• National Diploma in Social Services
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Nelson Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Nelson Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Open Polytechnic of New Zealand)
• Bachelor of Business (Open Polytechnic of New Zealand)
• Diploma in Environmental Management (Open Polytechnic of New Zealand)
• Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts and Design (Tairawhiti Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (Manukau Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Technology (Manukau Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Business (Manukau Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Otago Polytechnic)
• Diploma Ceramic Arts (Otago Polytechnic)
• Diploma Craft Design (Otago Polytechnic)
• Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts and Design (Tairawhiti Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (Taranaki Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Social Practice (UNITEC)
• Bachelor of Business Studies (UNITEC)
• Bachelor of Technology (UNITEC)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (Manawatu Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Business Computing (Christchurch Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Arts (Auckland Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Auckland Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Business (Auckland Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Communications Studies (Auckland Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Graphic Design (Auckland Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Spatial Design (Auckland Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Business Education (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Music (Performance) (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Advanced Diploma in Textile Design (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Advanced Diploma in Fashion and Technology (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Advanced Diploma of Music (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health) (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Design (Fashion) (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Advanced Diploma in Craft Design (Whitireia Community Polytechnic / Waiariki Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Graphic Design (Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Leisure Studies (University of Waikato)
• Bachelor of Business (Waikato Polytechnic)
• Diploma in Craft Design (Christchurch Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (Manawatu Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Japanese Language (Christchurch Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Christchurch Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Media Arts (Waikato Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Waikato Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Maori Studies (Te Whare Wangana o Awanuiarangi)
• Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Central Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Business Computing (Christchurch Polytechnic)

Group 4

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Otago Polytechnic)
• Diploma in Guidance and Counselling (1974-1995) (Massey University)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling (current) (Massey University)
• Bachelor of Design (Wellington Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design (Hons) (Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic)
• Bachelor of Design (UNITEC)

Group 5

• Master of Leisure Studies (University of Waikato)
• Master of Counselling (University of Waikato)
• Master of Special Education (University of Waikato)
• Master of Educational Management (UNITEC)

Teacher Education Qualifications Approved by the Teacher Registration Board

Current primary and secondary teacher education qualifications recognised by the Teacher Registration Board as at February 1999 are listed below. These qualifications also give trained status for primary and secondary teaching salary purposes.

• Te Waoku - Te Pokairua Mahita Kura (Primary) (Northland Polytechnic)
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) (Northland Polytechnic)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Auckland College of Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (Auckland College of Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (Huarahi Maori) (Auckland College of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Auckland College of Education)
• Bachelor of Physical Education degree - Secondary (Auckland College of Education)

• Graduate Diploma in Teaching Education (Secondary) (Auckland Institute of Technology)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Masters Institute)

• Diploma in Bilingual Education (Maori) (UNITEC)
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (UNITEC)
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (UNITEC)

• Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (University of Auckland)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (University of Auckland)
• Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) (University of Auckland)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Secondary (University of Auckland)
• Bachelor of Music Education degree - Secondary (University of Auckland)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Bethlehem Institute of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Bethlehem Institute of Education)

• Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (Te Whare Wangana o Awanuirangi)
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Te Whare Wangana o Awanuirangi)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (University of Waikato School of Education)
• Bachelor of Teaching degree - Primary (University of Waikato School of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (University of Waikato School of Education)
• Bachelor of Teaching degree (Secondary) (University of Waikato School of Education)

• Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (Wanganui Community Polytechnic)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Massey University College of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Kura Kaupapa Maori) (Massey University College of Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (Massey University College of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Massey University College of Education)

• Graduate Diploma in Teacher Education - Secondary (Wairarapa Community Polytechnic)

• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Whitireia Polytechnic)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Wellington College of Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (Wellington College of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Wellington College of Education)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Christchurch College of Education)
• Bachelor of Teaching and Learning degree - Primary (Christchurch College of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Christchurch College of Education)

• Diploma of Teaching - Primary (Christchurch Polytechnic)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (NZ Graduate School of Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (NZ Graduate School of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (NZ Graduate School of Education)

• Diploma of Teaching - Primary (Christchurch Polytechnic)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (NZ Graduate School of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (NZ Graduate School of Education)

• Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Dunedin College of Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) degree - Primary (Dunedin College of Education)
• Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Dunedin College of Education)

• Bachelor of Teaching degree - Primary (University of Otago)

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Issued by

Chris Collins
Senior Manager, Industrial Relations Unit
National Office
45 - 47 Pipitea Street, Thorndon
P O Box 1666, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: 0-4-463 8000
Fax: 0-4-463 8001