Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura Akoranga o Te Whare Wänanga o Tämaki-makau-rau.
Talofa lava, Malo lelei, Kia orana and a warm Pasifika welcome to you.
Education is fundamental to improving the well-being of individuals and communities, the expansion of opportunities and the achievement of potential. I welcome your interest in studying with us and contributing to this crucial aspect of modern society.
Here at the Faculty of Education we are committed to improving the quality and understanding of education and social services provision in New Zealand and internationally through quality teaching and research.
There has never been a better time to study teaching, social work and human services. There is a high demand for graduates in these professions, and your qualification from New Zealand’s leading research university will be recognised around the world. You can also choose to major in Education in the Bachelor of Arts, and all our undergraduate degrees lead into a wide range of advanced study options at postgraduate level.
Our programmes are underpinned by research informed evidence drawn from the work of our own staff and from national and international literature. Our qualifications are also informed by the experience of practitioners so that what you learn relates to real situations and examples.
We are committed to ensuring that you have a satisfying experience studying in this faculty. We know that you expect intellectual challenge, practical advice and personal support in achieving your goals. We also want to encourage a lifelong love of ideas, discovery and learning, and your ability to work independently and in collaboration with others. We are committed to intellectual integrity, openess and curiosity; and to fostering understanding of human and cultural diversity. Most of all we want to make a difference - and you can help us do that.
If these ideas excite you, I look forward to your working with us and wish you well on what I know will be a worthwhile and important journey.
Kia kaha, kia mäia, kia manawanui rä hoki
Dr Graeme Aitken
Acting Dean, Faculty of Education
The University of Auckland
