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 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.
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.
