Pasifika 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 Pasifika 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.
This is part of the Bachelor of Education ([Specialty] Teaching).
Start date: 2019
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Start date: 2020
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Year 1
- EDCR512 Science
- EDCR513 Maths I
- EDCR514 English
- EDPT501 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice I: Being a Teacher
- EDUC550 Whanau Family and Society
- EDUC551 Human Development and Learning I
- EDUC552 Introduction to Te Reo Māori
- EDUC553 Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
Year 2
- EDCR613 Reading
- EDCR616 Social Studies and Technology in Flexible Learning Environments
- EDCR617 Maths 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
- EDPT702 Primary Professional Inquiry into Practice V
- EDUC713 Inclusive Education
- EDUC706 Childhood Studies
- EDCR624 Pasifika Philosophy and Pedagogy in Practice
- EDCR714 Language Learning and Teaching
- EDCR718 Enriching the Curriculum for Pasifika Children
In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers zero fees te reo Māori papers that can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Education at AUT.
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)
- 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.