Te Tohu Paetahi Ako

At the end of Year 1, students will be able to:

• actively participate in an environment with a Māori language immersion focus
• discuss and analyse Māori and western theoretical perspectives of child development
• understand the historical and contemporary educational contexts for Māori
• understand principles underpinning the political act of teaching as a profession within Māori medium contexts
• understand the learning and teaching of children within traditional Māori society and the principles of teaching and learning from a Māori worldview
• understand curriculum requirements for chosen major including the development of basic assessment and evaluation principles
• experience an early childhood or primary school setting to observe and develop understanding through practical classroom experience
• develop good time management, professional ethics, an understanding of the teacher standards and code of practice as well as organizational and safety
• skills in readiness for practicum experiences.

At the end of Year 2, students will be able to:

• consolidate and expand knowledge and reo Māori fluency with an emphasis on language structures such as kīwaha, kīrehu, te reo ōpaki and te reo ōkawa for application in practicum experiences and future teaching contexts
• understand critical issues that have influenced Māori participation in education
• apply further understanding of curriculum requirements for chosen major including assessment and evaluation principles as well as, the teacher code of practice and standards
• increase practical experience in centres or classrooms through a practicum placement focused on observing, planning, implementing and evaluating lesson plans for individuals and groups of children
• complete elective papers to complement chosen education major
• consolidate further developed good teaching/learning skills and be able to integrate creatively into teacher practice.

At the end of Year 3, students will be able to:

• explore the provision of education for learners with diverse needs from both Māori and Western traditional and contemporary perspectives
• examine the concept of critical theory and research and its relevance to education
• integrate the principles and practices of Early Years and Primary assessment and evaluation principles of Early Years and Primary assessment and evaluation principles including alignment with the teacher code of practice and standards
• critically explore educational leadership issues in Aotearoa and beyond
• increase practical experience in the classroom through practicum placement utilising theoretical and philosophical understandings gained over the three years to plan, implement and evaluate unit plans
• integrate curriculum requirements for chosen major
• work independently in a professional manner
• apply leadership skills required for teaching practice, and identified personal goals and strategies for future professional practice.