The Te Tohu Paetahi Ako: Bachelor of Education (Teaching) is a three year full-time programme that prepares students for Early Years and Primary teaching. The programme aims at providing graduates with skills that can improve the achievement, participation and education quality for all children. The Te Tohu Paetahi Ako - Bachelor of Education programme incorporates Tikanga Māori, Te Reo Māori and Māori Philosophy.
A major in Early Years enables a graduate to teach in mainstream and *Māori Medium schools, early childcare centres and primary schools. A major in Primary will provide a graduate with skills to teach in mainstream and *Māori Medium schools, Primary and Middle schools for children aged 5-12. Tapiri enables a student holding a Level 7, Diploma of Teaching recognised by the New Zealand Teachers Council, to upgrade their qualification to a Bachelor of Education(Teaching).
The Te Tohu Paetahi Ako - Bachelor of Education (Teaching) programme targets development of students to:
- Be competent and confident professional practitioners in general educational forums and have specific expertise at their chosen teaching level; (Aiotanga) and
- Be able to take up leadership roles in education and become leaders of their community. (Mana Motuhake)
Education Update
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has changed the structure of its Education 3 year degree qualifications. From 1 January 2010, all students will be transitioned into the new degree. The new credit structure aligns Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi qualifications with the majority of other tertiary qualifications offered in New Zealand and facilitates credit transfer for students and provides increased flexibility for the content and structure of qualifications.
Students currently enrolled in the BMEd (Primary), and BLgTchg (Early Years) will be fully transitioned into the BEd(Teaching) – Early Years, Primary commencing 2010.
To ensure 2009, Year 1 and Year 2 students (and other previously enrolled students with incomplete programmes), are not disadvantaged by the changes, from the present programmes into the new degree in 2010, we have developed transition regulations.
To find out how this restructure may affect your studies please this download Transition Regulations Document (PDF).