This course provides an in-depth examination of the ethical principles and issues in research and teaching in Aotearoa. Ākonga explore research and inquiry frameworks that enable them to investigate and critique policy and practice issues. Ākonga will continue to extend their knowledge and skills to read and interpret research and literature to support a critical analysis of an issue impacting the learning of tamariki and identify implications for developing the practice of kaiako.

This online course prepares ākonga with the knowledge skills and dispositions to be culturally capable kaiako who meet the Teaching Standards (in a supported environment) and the expectations of Our Code Our Standard through in-depth knowledge of, and critical engagement with, these standards. Ākonga examine their identity as a learner and reflective practitioner and a kaiako and begin to develop a philosophy to guide their practice.

With a focus on learning theory, in this course ākonga extend their knowledge and skills of mathematics and the mathematics curriculum studied in ‘Mathematics and Science in the Early Years’ to the point that they are confident in their ability to at least level 6 of the New Zealand Curriculum.

In this course, ākonga explore Technology in the New Zealand Curriculum critiquing how technology can be transformative in education with the design cycle empowering tamariki to think creatively.

In this course you will explore the strands of Science in the New Zealand Curriculum, so you are confident to teach at level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. You will investigate pedagogy that is developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive to engage all tamariki in the learning of science with a focus on sustainability. Māori and Pacific scientific knowledges are explored. The four capabilities that sit across the science curriculum are profiled and local curriculum is emphasised. This exposure to the science curriculum will be underpinned by an ability to plan interesting and motivating learning and teaching resources to teach science, promoting sustainability, and enabling all tamariki to access the curriculum.

This online course will give you an understanding of the principles that govern risk-based approach to fire engineering.

This online course will give you a good understanding of fire system design to safeguard persons, property, environment and to facilitate fire-fighting operations in the event of a fire.

This online course provides you with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their understanding of building features and passive fire prevention methods to safeguard persons, property, environment and to facilitate fire-fighting operations in the event of a fire.

This course introduces students to the early childhood regulatory framework, including the Aotearoa New Zealand bicultural curriculum framework Te Whāriki (2017). Study it by distance while you work with Open Polytechnic, NZ's leader in online and distance learning.