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This online course provides ākonga with opportunities to develop the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions required to work in early learning services, basing their practice on Our Code Our Standards

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 professional experience placement further develops ākonga knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work in primary learning in Aotearoa New Zealand and their progression towards meeting Our Code Our Standards in a supported environment.

This course builds on the language learning principles. In this course ākonga are introduced to the Learning Languages curriculum area and second language learning principles. A communicative approach to second language acquisition is explored with a focus on sociolinguistic competence.

In this course ākonga develop knowledge, skills and understandings to teach the four conceptual strands of the Social Sciences curriculum area in the New Zealand Curriculum through inquiry-based learning.

This course introduces the performing and visual arts as curriculum. A focus will be on the variety of assessment types related to the different strands. The key competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum are addressed through a range of theoretical perspectives, teaching strategies, pedagogies and content knowledge.

This course explores kaupapa Māori theory and how colonialism has impacted education and other outcomes for Māori, and why education inequalities need to be urgently addressed. Ākonga will critically examine past and current policies and legislation specific to ākonga Māori and make recommendations to bring about change and strengthen ākonga Māori educational achievement. Ākonga will strengthen their skills and knowledge of te reo Māori for use in education settings.

This course extends the range of research and inquiry methodologies required by kaiako to be effective teacher-researchers. They learn how to apply research and inquiry methodologies to improve practice in collaboration with their learning community. Ākonga are taught skills to critique a range of published research to assist them to improve their practice.