奥克兰大学

Enter a profession where the demand for graduates is high in New Zealand and overseas. Gain an internationally-recognised degree from the only New Zealand University to rank in the top 50 in the world for Education as a subject.

Choose to specialise in teaching Primary, Early Childhood Education or Huarahi Maori. Our programme will equip you with the tools you need to teach in 21st century classrooms and education centres, where building strong relationships is vital, diversity is welcomed and digital learning is key.

The programme is shaped by a commitment to fairness and social justice. It is underpinned by the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to ensure equitable outcomes in learning. You will learn alongside a diverse range of students and be taught basic proficiency in te reo Maori.

You will be taught by academics who are experts in their fields of Education and passionate about supporting the next generation of teachers. Courses are taught through a range of methods including face-to-face lectures, tutorials and workshops, as well as online learning.

Over the three years, you’ll spend full-time practical placements (practicums) in a range of schools, kura or early childhood centres. You'll have the guidance of a dedicated teacher within the school or centre, as well as support by your university supervisors. This will help you to become a part of a community, establish connections to set you up in your career, and gain vital skills to prepare you for the transition into teaching.

Huarahi Maori:

This specialist Bachelor of Education will qualify you to be a Maori-medium teacher or teacher of te reo at primary and intermediate level.

Subject overview

The three-year Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Huarahi Maori specialisation, for people who are proficient in te reo, develops your understanding of education and familiarises you with the Maori-medium curriculum, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. It enhances students’ knowledge and skills in the areas of te reo matatini (literacy), pangarau (numeracy), tikanga Maori, matauranga Maori, Maori pedagogy and second language acquisition and pedagogy. Students will gain first-hand experience of teaching by applying their learning in Maori-medium, bilingual and mainstream classrooms during noho a kura (practicum). Learning takes place in a supportive whanau environment. Te Korowai Atawhai Maori academic support service is available.

Where can Maori and Indigenous education take you?

You’ll be qualified to teach in Maori-medium, bilingual and mainstream primary and intermediate schools. It can also lead to careers in school management and curriculum development, as well as working with iwi and community groups.

Jobs related to this programme

Curriculum developer

Early childhood/primary teacher

Education consultant

Educational researcher

Human Rights education coordinator

Maori medium teacher

Policy adviser

Special Needs specialist

Further study options

Master of Education

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours)

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Theory

Postgraduate Certificate in Education