• Level 5
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $760 NZ Domestic
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Availability
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This course examines the basis of te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership and its historical and educational significance for kaiako in early learning services and schools.

Ākonga will have opportunities to engage with Mātauranga Māori, and also learn te reo Māori me ōna tikanga for use in their educational setting and experience a noho marae.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Discuss the significance of Māori as Tangata Whenua, the context in which te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed and the process of colonisation, and implications for education.
  • Discuss the key differences between te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi, and how the principle of partnership is significant for early learning services and schools.
  • Explain kawa and tikanga Māori for respectful participation on a marae/pā.
  • Evaluate their competency in te reo Māori and plan for continuing to develop te reo Māori knowledge and skills in their education setting.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.