Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori – BTchgLrnKKM
Teaching
A course by
Massey University
Prepare to teach and lead in the Kura Kaupapa Māori system. Te Aho Tātairangi is New Zealand’s first university Māori, Te Aho Matua initial teacher education qualification.
NZ$6,838
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Teach effectively in Māori immersion settings
Be competent, knowledgeable and skilled as a teacher in Māori immersion environments, including Kura Kaupapa Māori and Rumaki Reo classrooms.
Develop and deliver curriculum in Māori medium
Design and implement curriculum informed by Te Aho Matua philosophy, integrating customary and contemporary Māori practices.
About This Course
Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori is a specialised, three-year degree for future Māori educators who are competent speakers of Te Reo Māori. The programme prepares graduates for teaching and leadership roles within kura kaupapa Māori, Māori language immersion schools, and Māori medium classrooms. It meets the requirements for New Zealand teacher registration, emphasises Te Aho Matua teaching philosophy, and delivers courses entirely in Te Reo Māori. Students gain broad knowledge in kaupapa Māori pedagogy, Tikanga Māori, curriculum development, and professional teaching practice, culminating in professional eligibility for provisional registration as a teacher.
Course Content
- Teaching and learning in Kura Kaupapa Māori
- Te Reo Māori language immersion and education
- Te Aho Matua philosophy and pedagogy
- Classroom management and organisation
- Tikanga Māori and Māori preferred teaching practice
- Numeracy and literacy teaching in Māori and western contexts
- Human development from Māori perspectives
- Curriculum development in Māori medium settings
- Marae-based knowledge and practices
- Professional practicum in immersion Māori classrooms
- Assessment and differentiated instruction
- Research-informed and reflective teaching
- Self, whānau, hapū and iwi relationships in education
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Teacher in Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori language immersion primary schools)Teacher in Rumaki Reo or bilingual classroomsProvisionally registered teacher in New Zealand
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EducationMāori Medium Education
