Bachelor of Education (Primary, Pasifika) (Level 7)
Teaching
A course by
Manukau Institute of Technology
Gain the skills and cultural competence to teach in primary and intermediate schools, with a focus on Māori and Pasifika teaching methods, through this hands-on Bachelor of Education degree.
NZ$8,625
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Qualified to teach primary/intermediate (years 0-8)
Graduates gain provisional qualification to teach in NZ schools (years 0-8) and can apply for provisional practicing certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Cultural competence in Māori and Pasifika teaching methods
About This Course
The Bachelor of Education (Primary, Pasifika) at Manukau Institute of Technology prepares students for a career as a qualified primary or intermediate teacher (years 0-8) in New Zealand. The programme emphasizes hands-on experience in real classrooms and extensive practicum, as well as developing students' cultural competencies to teach in diverse and multicultural environments, particularly with Māori and Pasifika worldviews. Graduates will be culturally intelligent educators, ready to apply theory and practice to make a positive impact in schools across the country.
Course Content
- Child in the community: literacy acquisition, oral, written and visual texts
- Teacher identity and wellbeing (Hauora)
- Human and child development, learning theory
- Pacific principles in teaching practice
- Assessment practices; effective practice in mathematics and statistics
- New Zealand curriculum and technology
- Culturally responsive teaching, including Te Reo me ona Tikanga Māori and Pasifika contexts
- Professional practice and inquiry (multiple levels) through block placements
- Organising for learning: citizenship, social sciences, classroom management
- Meeting diverse learner needs in inclusive settings
- Integrated learning, The Arts curriculum
- Legislation for the teaching profession
- Contemporary issues in teaching and education
- Teacher as researcher: action research and raising learner achievement
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Primary school teacherIntermediate teacherPrincipalSENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator)Team leaderCareers adviserChild psychotherapistCounsellorFamily support workerHealth play specialistMuseum education officer
