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The 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 in Our Code Our Standards 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.
This online course introduces ākonga to ethical considerations and standards that govern the teaching profession. The course develops ākonga abilities to assess information from a range of sources, undertake research, and write formally as required by a teacher. There will be an emphasis on locating and using resources in the local community.
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 in Our Code Our Standards 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.
This is the first course required in the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) programme.
This is the third course required as part of the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) and is for teachers who are required by the Education Council to complete a four-course programme before regaining their Practising Certificate.
This is the final course in the Teacher Education Refresh (TER)
In this course ākonga synthesise and apply their knowledge and understandings of the New Zealand Curriculum in relation to the four curriculum areas: Mathematics and Statistics; Science, Social Sciences, and Technology. They investigate complementary research-based approaches, pedagogies and assessment, which deepen their understanding of the educative process.
This final professional experience placement allows ākonga to demonstrate that they meet the Teaching Standards (in a supported environment) and the expectations of the Teaching Council Code in Our Code Our Standards through an in-depth knowledge of, and critical engagement with these standards.
This online course examines the historical context in which te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed and how the effects of colonialism have impacted education and other outcomes for Māori. Ākonga will analyse why education inequalities for Māori learners and their whānau need to be urgently addressed and how they can bring about change in their professional roles.
In this online course ākonga are introduced to curriculum and assessment language and approaches in Aotearoa focusing on New Zealand Curriculum Levels 5-8 and NCEA. They explore common elements of the New Zealand Curriculum (the front end) and the synergies and differences between curriculum areas.