poutuarongo whakaakoranga
bachelor of teaching (māori medium)
Kia Māori ā tātou mokopuna!
Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga is the popular and dynamic three-year teacher training degree that produces competent and passionate teacher practitioners, who are in high demand for the Māori immersion schooling environment.
This course is taught in te reo Māori.
A demanding yet rewarding programme builds skill, proficiency and confidence across three core areas namely, te reo me ōna tikanga, te anga tautake or Māori philosophical framework and best teaching practices. The three-pronged approach ensures that core skills are seamlessly and holistically integrated into the degree programme which begins with foundation building in year one.
Teaching fundamentals such as planning and assessment, curriculum content, classroom management and teaching strategies, student management systems, and best practice for teaching literacy and numeracy are all placed within a Māori philosophical and values framework. Te reo competency and fluency is built through content delivery (95% delivery in te reo), hui rumaki reo and a specific focus on increasing language proficiency both oral and written. Iwi and hapū studies further underpin the integration of aronga Māori (Māori worldview) across the programme.
The key focus of Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga is to produce capable, knowledgeable graduates who teach from and impart a Māori world view, whilst at the same time build proficiency and competency across curriculum content. Ongoing teaching practicums provide vital classroom/school training and experience to combine the best of teaching praxis. Graduates of Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga are competent to teach a range of subjects using the Māori language across all language environments including immersion, bilingual and mainstream.
The Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga is NZQA accredited and approved by the New Zealand Teaching Council.
To enrol in this qualification you must first complete the Heke Whakaakoranga which is a one year diploma and the first year towards this three year qualification. The Heke Whakaakoranga, Diploma of Teaching (Māori Medium), is awarded to those who successfully complete the first year of study.
TeachNZ have scholarships that support this teaching qualification. See their website for more details https://www.teachnz.govt.nz/scholarships.
TE REO AND IWI AND HAPŪ STUDIES
Each year, you will complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo via our online space, Mūrau. These not only prepare you to attend two six-day long hui rumaki reo on campus at the end of each semester; but will further enhance your whakaakoranga journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds when working with our tamariki in a teaching and learning space. You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers each year towards your Iwi and Hapū studies to compliment your learning, these are often the most rewarding part of study for the majority of our students as they gain a deep connection back to their roots. Your Iwi and Hapū papers will be online with excellent tutor support to help you through, week by week activities. The assignments that you complete will become a taonga and resource for your whānau, marae, iwi and will be treasured for years to come.
Te Reo and
Iwi and Hapū studies begin in the first week of the academic year, so you can begin your studies before your first specialisation noho. You will also get the opportunity to meet your reo and iwi and hapū pūkenga during your first noho on campus.
Code:
PW
Credits:
360
Duration:
3 years
Level:
NZQA Level 7
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Te reo Māori
Next Intake:
19 Feb - 27 Oct 2024
Tuition Fees:
$10,034.50 (approximately)
Total cost for the full 3 year course.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants under the age of 20 must have university entrance (UE) or the equivalent to UE. The literacy, numeracy and ITC competency assessments will be used to ensure that applicants over the age of 20 meet comparable literacy and numeracy requirements as those entering with UE. Applicants will also demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of te reo Māori and have a strong commitment to progress te reo Māori me ōna tikanga in their teaching practice. Regular internet access, email address and computer or laptop with a working mic and camera are required. For more information on entry requirements see appendix one of the academic regulations.
Curriculum
Marautanga
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
After Graduation
Ka puta te ihu
- Kaiwhakaako Māori
- Education Advisor
- Primary School Teacher / Tutor
- Secondary School Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Tertiary Lecturer
- Policy Analyst
- Counselor
- Language Specialist
why te wānanga o raukawa
Distinctively Māori
Te Wānanga o Raukawa is a unique centre for higher learning and development, dedicated to the dissemination of Māori knowledge.
Higher Level Māori Learning
With a strong wish to see Māori achieving at the highest levels of education, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has positioned itself to cater specifically to higher level undergraduate, graduate and post graduate Māori students.
Pioneering Māori Education
Te Wānanga o Raukawa was established in 1981 as the first contemporary wānanga of Aotearoa, pioneering the application of kaupapa, tikanga, kawa to the advancement of Māori within a contemporary education context.