Pacific Primary Teaching - Bachelor of Education
Want to become a primary or intermediate teacher? Develop the skills to work effectively with Pacific primary or intermediate students.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary Pacific Teaching)* is designed for students of all backgrounds who want to work with Pacific children, bringing an understanding of Pacific perspectives to the New Zealand curriculum.
*Name change subject to CUAP approval.
This is part of the Bachelor of Education ([Specialty] Teaching).
Start date: 2022
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Year 1
- EDCR512 Science
- EDCR513 Mathematics I
- EDCR514 English
- EDPT501 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice I
- EDUC550 Whanau Family and Society
- EDUC551 Human Development and Learning I
- EDUC552 Introduction to Te Reo Māori
- EDUC554 Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
Year 2
- EDCR613 Reading
- EDCR616 Social Studies and Technology in Flexible Learning Environments
- EDCR617 Mathematics II
- EDPT601 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice II
- EDPT602 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice III
- EDUC651 Principles of Learning and Teaching
- EDUC653 Educational Philosophies
- EDUC654 Culturally Responsive Pedagogies
Year 3
- EDCR618 Integrating the Arts in Flexible Learning Environments
- EDPT701 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice IV
- EDPT703 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice V
- EDUC713 Inclusive Education
- EDUC706 Childhood Studies
- EDCR624 Pasifika Philosophy and Pedagogy in Practice
- EDCR718 Enriching the Curriculum for Pasifika Children
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Teaching placements
All students need to complete a number of teaching placements in a diverse range of practicum settings (as prescribed by the Teaching Council). During your placements you work with children between 5 and 12 years in a variety of Pacific primary or intermediate school settings.
This workplace experience helps you become an effective, responsive and reflective teacher and achieve the Teaching Council Graduating Teacher Standards.
- Graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration
- Teaching in mainstream primary or intermediate schools, centres, particularly those with a high percentage of Pacific students
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Other specialties in the Bachelor of Education ([Specialty] Teaching)
*Name change subject to CUAP approval.
- Prepares you for a career as a primary or intermediate teacher
- Focuses on Pacific perspectives on education
- Develop the skills to work with children between 5 and 12 years
- Teaching placements in a range of primary schools
- Someone who enjoys working with children
- Passionate about Pacific communities
- A good listener and communicator
- Encouraging and caring
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.