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Undergraduate subject

MÄtauranga MÄori

05 October 2023
Develop an early childhood or primary teaching practice specialising in te reo and tikanga MÄori.
HOW TO APPLY

Overview

MÄtauranga MÄori

Introduction

MÄtauranga MÄori is taught every two years with the next intake starting in 2025.

MÄ te ara MÄtauranga MÄori kei Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako koutou e whai mÅhiotanga mÅ ngÄ mahi o te kaiako kei ngÄ whare kÅhungahunga me ngÄ kura tuatahi, mai i te taumata reo 2 (51%+ te reo MÄori). Ka oti tÄ“nei tohu i a koe, kei a koe ngÄ pÅ«kenga whakaako ki rÅ Kura Aunoa / Kura Auraki, kei reira e whakanuia ana te reo MÄori me Åna tikanga, ngÄ mÅhiotanga o ngÄ take kÄkanorua rua me ngÄ ahurea whakamana i te tipu mai o te tamaiti.

The MÄtauranga MÄori Initial Teacher Education pathway will equip you to work in whare kÅhungahunga (early childhood) and/or kura tuatahi (primary) settings working at level 2 (51–80% te reo MÄori immersion) or higher. A graduate of the MÄtauranga MÄori programme has the ability to work in bilingual English medium educational settings, where knowledge of te reo MÄori me Åna tikanga, bicultural practice, and culturally empowering pedagogies are valued as a means to support child development.

MÄtauranga MÄori

What will my study involve?

  • He ako kei rÅ horopaki ako reo rua, kÄkanorua, he ako Ä-whÄnau. He tohu tÄ“nei mÄ te hunga e ngÄkau nui ana ki te whakapÄkari i Ä rÄtou mÅhiotanga ki te reo MÄori me Åna tikanga. Hei te tau tuatoru o te tohu paetahi, he reo rumaki ngÄ akoranga katoa (81+ te reo MÄori).

    Learn in a bilingual, bicultural, whÄnau-style atmosphere. This qualification is open to all who have a commitment to developing competence in te reo MÄori me Åna tikanga. By the third year of the degree, the delivery is level 1 (81+% te reo MÄori immersion).

  • He ako Ä-rorohiko, Ä-kanohi kitea hoki te momo ako, nÄ reira, ka taea te ako mai tawhiti. Heoi anÅ me matua tae Ä-tinana ki Ä“tahi wÄhanga o ia tau, he noho marae ki te hau kÄinga o KÄi Tahu ia tau.

    This is a mixed method style of delivery with content being available online, therefore you can learn from anywhere. Kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) delivery will also be included in the programme through scheduled block wÄnanga each year and two noho marae each year.

  • Ko ngÄ wheako mahi ngaio, arÄ ngÄ akoranga 'Mana Ako', kei rÅ whare kÅhungahunga me ngÄ kura tuatahi MÄori he wÄhanga matua kia mÄrama pÅ« ki ngÄ Ähuatanga o te horopaki ako me ngÄ mahi o te kaiako.

    Professional Practice Exploration experiences may occur in whare kÅhungahunga (early childhood centres), bilingual primary, and kura kaupapa MÄori settings throughout your degree.

MÄtauranga MÄori

Courses

MÄtauranga MÄori endorsement

For the endorsement in Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning, complete the following courses:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Plus a choice between Primary OR Early Childhood teaching:

Primary Teaching courses

Early Childhood Teaching courses

See more information on course occurrences and timetable groupings.

Te reo entry courses

A selection hui will occur alongside your whÄnau to evaluate your te reo MÄori proficiency level.

  • For those with no or limited te reo MÄori proficiency at entry, you will be guided to complete TREO110 OR AKOT110 in Summer School before starting the programme.
  • For those with some knowledge of te reo MÄori (basic — conversational), you will follow the normal course programme outlined above including the Mana Reo courses.
  • For those with a high proficiency of te reo MÄori, you may receive Recognition of Prior Learning for AKOM192.
  • For those with a high proficiency in te reo MÄori me Åna tikanga, you may receive Recognition of Prior Learning for AKOM192, AKOM293, and/or AKOM394 (your ability will determine how many of these courses). Alternatively, you may take reo rumaki (MÄori language immersion) Summer School courses in the second and third year of the degree to further strengthen your confidence and competence to teach in and through te reo MÄori — TREO180 and TREO280.

How to apply

For details on entry requirements and the application process, see the Guide to Applying.

MÄtauranga MÄori

Career opportunities

Ko ngÄ pÅ«kenga o te reo MÄori me Åna tikanga, me ngÄ mÄtauranga MÄori Ä“tahi pÅ«manawa whakaharahara ki Aotearoa nei, he tino taonga mÄ tÄtou katoa. Ko ngÄ raukura o tÄ“nei tohu, e kaha kÅrero MÄori ana, me ngÄ pÅ«manawa o te kÄkanorua, e kaha pÄ«rangitia ana hei kaimahi ki Aotearoa me te ao whÄnui, nÄ ngÄ mÅhiotanga maha, me ngÄ hononga ki ngÄ iwi taketake o te ao.

Ko ngÄ mÄramatanga o ngÄ tikanga rua, he tÅ«Äpapa pai mÅ ngÄ mahi kei ngÄ kaupapa here mÄtauranga, mahi kaitautoko whakaako me Ä“tahi atu kaupapa ki te poipoi i Ä tÄtou tamariki, mokopuna.

Kaiako with skills in te reo MÄori and mÄtauranga MÄori are highly valued in Aotearoa in both English medium and MÄori medium settings.

Bicultural knowledge and competence is essential for work in educational policy, support services, and other fields that involve working with and for people.

Career pathways could include:

  • kaiako (teacher)
  • tumuaki (principal)
  • MÄori language consultant
  • culturally responsive pedagogies leader/advisor.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

Brochures

Undergraduate Prospectus

Whakatairanga Ākonga

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