Becoming a Teacher in Aotearoa

This course includes a compulsory workshop.

Ākonga will explore mana-motuhake/self-concept with opportunities to examine their own values, beliefs, and assumptions about tamariki, whānau, learning and teaching. Ākonga will also develop an understanding of their professional and ethical obligations and responsibilities as a teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand with a focus on the regulations related to safety of tamariki, including cyber safety.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Discuss differing philosophies, pedagogies, and histories of a range of early childhood service types in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Discuss the relevant funding, regulatory, statutory, curriculum and professional framework for the early childhood education sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Reflect on the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and dispositions required for high-quality culturally relevant teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand early learning services.

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.