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Bachelor of Education
Pasifika Primary Teaching
This specialty is designed for people of all backgrounds who have an interest in working with Pasifika children. It will equip educators with the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to work effectively with Pasifika primary children and/or teach in a Pasifika primary setting.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
There is a large need for qualified Pasifika primary teachers with the skills and knowledge to work effectively with Pasifika children.
The range of papers, particularly in the third year, include the study of Pasifika perspectives on pedagogy, philosophy, language, mathematics, programme, planning, assessment, evaluation and research.
Pasifika Primary Teaching
- Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
- Fatua’iupu: Pasifika Languages
- Soālaupule: Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Pasifika
- Special Topic: Bilingual Education
- Tautai: Pasifika Research Methodologies
- Tofāliuliu: Pasifika Pedagogies – Philosophies
OUR GRADUATES SPEAK - CAMILLA COLLINS
The range of specialties offered in the Bachelor of Education was what attracted graduate Camille Collins to AUT University in the first place.
"The great thing about the specialties is that you aren’t restricted by them. Any of the specialities- Montessori, Steiner, Pasifika, Generic Primary- give you the skills you need to teach in any classroom."
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration
- Teaching in a variety of settings in primary, intermediate, middle and area schools especially with Pasifika children
- Opportunities may be available in Pasifika bilingual units
Year 1
295200 Taki Haere Mai
295201 Primary Professional Inquiry and Practice I
295113 Human Development and Learning I
295151 Mathematics I
295152 English
295114 Whanau/Family and Society
295150 Science
295158 Arts
Year 2
296262 Primary Professional Inquiry and Practice II
296260 Karanga Mai
295154 Mathematics II
295157 Technology
296252 Reading
295203 Health and Physical Education
295156 Social Studies
296227 Principles of Learning and Teaching
Year 3
297006 Primary Professional Inquiry and Practice III
297333 Research for Teaching
296226 Inclusive Education
297002 Tofaliuliu: Pasifika Pedagogies: Philosophies
297003 Fatua’iupu: Pasifika Languages
297004 Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
297005 Soa lau pule: Pasifika Perspectives Planning Assess. Eval.
In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers Nil Fee Te Reo Māori papers that can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Education at AUT.