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Heke Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako

Diploma in Teaching (Bilingual)

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Heke Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako

Diploma in Teaching (Bilingual)

What You'll Learn

This one year diploma will introduce you to the bilingual teaching environment at primary school level. You will gain the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to access and relay ngā taonga tuku iho. This mātauranga is drawn from the study of iwi and hapū values, knowledge and institutions in a way that is consistent with the notion of a Māori world view curriculum and its application in the kaupapa Māori educational context.


This is the first year of the three year Poutuarongo Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako degree.


Approved by the Education Council of Aotearoa - TeachNZ Study Scholarships are available.



Course Structure

Heke te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako is Year One of the three-year Poutuarongo Te Rangakura Kaiwhakaako (Bachelor of Teaching — Bilingual). Students complete weekly tutorials via Mūrau and attend two hui rumaki reo on campus annually — one per semester. No prior te reo is required.

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.

Year one

Course of Study

PTRA101 - Te Rangakura 1 - Me hoki ki ngā Paiaka

To present the Te Rangakura experience as a contextual base for the study of bilingual teaching frameworks underpinned by Māori pedagogy. 

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

PTRA102 - Curriculum Studies 1- Knowing Curriculum

Students will be introduced to the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the New Zealand Curriculum documents.

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

PTRA103 - Planning, Teaching and Assessment 1

Students will be introduced to current teaching practices in a Māori medium and English medium learning environment focussing on planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation.

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

PTRA104 - Professional Studies 1

Students will be introduced to internal management systems and study the impact on teaching and learning in Māori medium and English medium learning environments. 

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

Iwi and Hapū

IWI101 - Private Study of One Marae

To conduct a private study of one marae in order to identify and strengthen connections to ‘the marae as our principal home’.

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

IWI102 - Private Study of Iwi History

To study and describe the major historical features of a selected iwi to strengthen identity.

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

Te Reo Māori

REO101 Hui Rumaki Reo 1

The overall aim of the year one reo programme encourages analysis of basic grammar through the online course; an introduction to written Māori; research through self-directed learning and oral practice in the Māori language through Hui Rumaki Reo with an emphasis on marae activities.

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

Nil

REO102 Hui Rumaki Reo 2

The overall aim of the year one reo programme encourages analysis of basic grammar through the online course; an introduction to written Māori; research through self-directed learning and oral practice in the Māori language through Hui Rumaki Reo with an emphasis on marae activities.

Credits:

15

Pre-requisite:

REO101 or equivalent experience

Year Two

Course of Study
Iwi and Hapū
Te Reo Māori

Year Three

Course of Study
Iwi and Hapū
Te Reo Māori
How You'll Learn

Weekly Online Tutorials via Mūrau Complete weekly tutorials and activities in Te Reo Māori through the online platform Mūrau — preparing for each hui rumaki reo on campus.


Hui Rumaki Reo (On-Campus Noho) Attend two hui rumaki reo on campus at Te Wānanga o Raukawa per year — one per semester — for immersive, cohort-based learning.


Iwi and Hapū Papers Two papers delivered online with weekly tutor-supported activities — assignments become resources for your whānau, marae, and iwi.


Self-Directed Learning Independent research and assignments, supported by experienced pūkenga throughout the academic year.


Online Seminars (Noho) Engage in online webinars and tutorials with opportunities for discussion and wananga learning.

Please contact the academic area for more information.

Is This Course Right For You?

Kia Māori ā tātou mokopuna!


Enter a rewarding, dynamic career that offers flexibility, job security and opportunities to travel as you turn your passion for making a difference in the lives of our tamariki into a career.

Te Reo and Iwi and Hapū Studies

Over the 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 Te Rangakura 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 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 in 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.

Course Code

HTRK

Credits

120

Duration

1 Year

NZQA Level

Level 5

Delivery

Residential seminars, self-directed learning, and online delivery

Locations

Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki

Mode

Bilingual (Māori/English)

Next Intake

Register your interest for 2027

Tuition Fees
  • $3,464.75 (approx.)

  • TeachNZ Study Scholarships may be available.

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"I'm taking this journey of becoming a kaiako because I'm fortunate to be a raukura of kura kaupapa and it's my way of giving back, and raising our next generation of unapologetically Māori tauira."

Lamon Paranihi-Haami

Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Graduate of Heke Te Rangakura

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Mō Mātou banner-small.jpg

"I'm taking this journey of becoming a kaiako because I'm fortunate to be a raukura of kura kaupapa and it's my way of giving back, and raising our next generation of unapologetically Māori tauira."

Lamon Paranihi-Haami

Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Graduate of Heke Te Rangakura

Read More →

Fees & Funding

Year

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Total

Tuition (Approx)

$3,464.75 (approx.)

$3,464.75

Fees are approximate and may be subject to change. Additional costs may apply for course materials and travel to noho.

Scholarships

Support is available through scholarships to make study more accessible. Find out more.

Additional Funding Options

You may be able to access student loans, allowances, or Fees Free to support your studies. Learn more.

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.

Academic Requirements

Personal Requirements

  • A strong commitment to developing te reo Māori me ōna tikanga

  • Ability to attend residential noho at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki

Technology Requirements

  • Regular internet access

  • Email address

  • Computer, laptop, tablet, or suitable mobile device for online learning via Mūrau

Full Requirements

Where This Qualification Takes You

Completing this qualification can lead to a variety of career opportunities, including:

Childcare support
Kaiāwhina or Kaitautoko in a learning environment
Teacher aide (Bilingual)

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