Programme structure: Bachelor of Education (Teaching) - Huarahi Maori Specialisation

Programme structure

This programme consists of 360 points. Each course is worth 15 points unless stated otherwise.

In the first year, students complete the following courses (120 points):

• EDCURRM 101- Ngä Toi: He Whakatakinga
• EDCURRM 102 - Pänui-Tuhituhi: Te Pihinga
• EDCURRM 104 - Pängarau: He Whakatakinga
• EDCURRM 107 - Hangarau: He Whakatakinga
• EDPRACM 101 - Pakirehua Ngaio: Te Ao Pouako
• EDPROFM 109 - Te Pou Täwharau Tikanga Mäori
• EDUCM 140 - Te Mätauranga i Aotearoa
• EDUCM 141 - Te Manaaki Rerenga Këtanga

In the second year, you need to complete 120 points from the following courses:

• EDCURRM 103 - Te Whaiora
• EDCURRM 105 - Pütaiao: He Whakatakinga
• EDCURRM 106 - Tikanga-ä-iwi: He Whakatakinga
• EDCURRM 204 - Pängarau: Te Whakaako
• EDPRACM 201 - Noho ä kura: Te Taiao Ako
• EDPROFM 201 - Pakirehua Ngaio: Te Tautoko Äkonga
• EDUCM 230 - Te Ako me te Whakaako

• One course from the General Education schedules available for this programme.

Third year:

• EDCURRM 202 - Pänui-Tuhituhi: Te Puanga
• EDPROFM 209 - Te Whiringa Pümau o te Reo
• EDPROFM 301 - Pakirehua Ngaio: Te Kötuituinga
• EDPRACM 302 (30 points) - Noho ä kura: Te Whakatairanga Paetae Mätauranga
• EDUCM 320 - Kaupapa Here Mätauranga o Aotearoa

In the third year, you need to complete 90 points from the following courses as well as two elective courses (30 points):

• EDCURRM 304 - Tü Tangata
• EDCURRM 305 - Ngä Take Aoturoa
• EDCURRM 306 - Toiora
• EDPROFM 309 - Whäia Te Pae Tawhiti kia Tata

Aromatawai - Assessment

You’ll be assessed through assignments, practical work experience in schools and examinations. Most grades are awarded on an A+ to D- scale. A variety of assessment tools are used including group work, tests, seminars, exams, essays, units of work including teaching resources and assessment tasks. The use of information and communication technology (ICT) is incorporated into many of the assessment tasks.

Noho ä kura - Practicum

You’ll spend a minimum of 20 weeks over the three-year programme on practical teaching experience, called practicum, observing and teaching classes in a range of primary schools. Practicum is critical to understanding what it’s really like to be in a school and to teach.

The idea of practicum is to give you the opportunity to observe teaching approaches, practise your own skills and discuss relevant issues with practising professionals. The practicum programme is a collaborative partnership with a consortium of schools. You are placed in a minimum of three different schools over the programme to experience a range of schools - from decile one to ten - and a range of class levels - from years one and two (5 and 6 year olds) to years six, seven and eight (10 to 13 year olds).

Initially you may observe small groups and work with individual children. As your skills develop, you will work alongside experienced teachers, teach small groups and take responsibility for a whole class for selected lessons. Practicum will build up in the third year to feature a more extensive, longer practicum placement with you taking full responsibility for a class.

While in schools, you have the support of an associate teacher and lecturer. Associate teachers are responsible for modelling classroom practice, providing opportunities for students to teach, giving informal feedback and assessing some school-based components of the programme.

A faculty lecturer will also visit you to support your development as a teacher, and to provide feedback. These placements are available in selected schools across Auckland or your local area and will be spread across the school year. You must be prepared to travel to schools and at your own cost.

First year practicum involves two placements, typically: One week in the first semester. Four weeks in the second semester.

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