poutuarongo whakaakoranga kōhungahunga
bachelor of teaching (early childhood)
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(This course is taught in te reo Māori and English).
Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kohungahunga, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), is the undergraduate degree programme that follows on from the first year of study.
Early Childhood teachers are skilled, competent, and knowledgeable in nurturing young children from birth to five years old. Combined with te reo and iwi and hapū studies advances the practical application of teaching and learning concepts, drawing from experience in early childhood centres, in a bilingual context.
Students will complete three, eight-week teaching placements in a centre. The Poutuarongo is awarded to those who successfully complete three years of study.
As part of the programme you will participate in weekly tutorials with your Pūkenga.
The Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kohungahunga, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), is NZQA accredited and approved by Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council Aotearoa, New Zealand.
TeachNZ Scholarships are available. Check on the Teach NZ website for more information.
To enrol in this qualification you must first complete the Heke Whakaakoranga Kohungahunga which is a one year diploma and the first year towards the three year qualification.
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 hui rumaki reo on campus each year (one per semester); but will further enhance your kōhungahunga journey as you learn the value and mana our language holds in the teaching and learning space. Yes, it can be scary, but you will not be taking the journey alone nor do you need to have any reo to begin! You will be guided every step of the way with tutor support.
You will also study two papers each year towards 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:
PWK
Credits:
360
Duration:
3 years
Level:
NZQA Level 7
Delivery:
Residential seminars, self directed learning and online delivery
Location:
Mode:
Bilingual (Māori/English)
Next Intake:
16 Feb - 25 October 2026
Tuition Fees:
Year 1: Please refer to Heke tohu
Year 2: $3,495.85 (approximately)
Year 3: $3,525.50 (approximately)
TOTAL: $7,021.35 (Year 2 & Year 3)
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
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Tertiary Lecturer
- Private Teacher / Tutor
- Policy Analyst / Advisor
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.
