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You will investigate debates around what knowledge is valued and why, including ways in which dominant values are enacted in curriculum. Debates are extended to multi-cultural perspectives and the issues and tensions for early childhood teachers when attempting to meet the needs and aspirations...

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 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.