Is 2012 your year for a challenge?

• Are you an active member of your local Kōhanga Reo?
• Do you assist at your local school?
• Do you like making a difference?
• Do you have the time to undertake study?

We’re keen to hear from you NOW!

Course Overview

Tohu Ako Paetahi: Ma Te Reo is a teaching programme which will enable students to become effective and confident teachers using te reo Māori as the medium of instruction and learning.
The Tūhoe view of matauranga will underpin the philosophy of the course.
At the completion of the course, students will be competent to teach in bilingual, total immersion units, Kura Kaupapa and mainstream schools.

Tohu Ako Paetahi: Mā te Reo

Bachelor of Teaching: Māori Medium

• Tūhoe Māori perspective
• Tūhoe well-being
• Te Reo me ōna Tikanga
• Produce graduates to be confident and effective practitioners
• Produce quality Te Reo teachers
• Active contributors to the community

The benefits of becoming a teacher with us

• YOU will be learning in a real school.
• YOU will have on-site clientele for purposes of observation and micro-teaching.
• YOU will learn to work and interact within the school environment and school culture.
• YOU will be able to research and base theories on real case studies.

We provide mixed mode of delivery— wānanga, e-learning, work place assessments.

Year One Papers

Te Whakaara ki te Akoako - Intro to Teaching
Kura Ako 1 - Teaching Practice
Ngā Take Marautanga 1A
Ngā Take Marautanga 1B
Language and Literacies 1C
Pangarau 1D
Te Ira Tangata - Human Development
School in Society
Te Reo me ōna Tikanga 1
 

Entry Requirements

School Leavers 17yrs+

• at least 13 credits in each of 3 different subjects at level 3 or above on the NZQA framework with te reo Māori as one of the subjects.
• a minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English
• a minimum of 14 credits at level 1 in Maths of Pangarau on the NQF.
• or at least 3 bursary passes, one of which is te reo Māori.

Mature Students

You will be required to show evidence of academic capability which meet the required standards in te reo Māori, English and Maths.  Consideration will be given to levels of schooling, commitment to learning, other relevant study, interests and expertise, recent professional development and general life experiences.

You must

• Have a passion for teaching
• Love tamariki
• Be committed
• Be good at some of these things—Art, Sports, Reading, Maths, Te Reo Maori
• Be 17 years or older
• Be proficient in Te Reo Maori

Course Details

Qualification: Tohu Ako Paetahi: Mā te Reo
Bachelor of Teaching: Māori Medium
Duration: 3 years including placement
Location: Tāneatua
Start Date:   07 February 2012
Tuition Fee:  $4822.50 inc gst
Course related costs apply