Te Aho Paerewa Postgraduate Diploma Teaching and Learning in Māori Medium – PGDipT&LMM

Entry requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

• Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

Te Aho Paerewa Postgraduate Diploma Teaching and Learning in Māori Medium is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter this qualification, you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree of at least 360 credits with a minimum of a B grade average across the 200- and 300-level courses, or equivalent
• have demonstrated fluency in te reo Māori at a level where you can sustain learning in a total immersion Māori environment
• have demonstrated competence in literacy and numeracy
• meet the requirements for registration as set down by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, in terms of good character and fitness to be a teacher.

You will be selected into the qualification on the basis of a process which includes an assessment by Massey University academic staff. This may also include:

• an interview
• te reo and mathematics tests
• practical exercises.

You will need to provide the following documents:

• a supporting statement
• a police vetting report
• referee reports
• Two completed Te Kura Hāpai forms from 2 different Kura Kaupapa Māori – Te Aho Matua.
• a consent to the disclosure of information for a New Zealand Police check - including 2 pieces of verified identification (1 of which must be photographic)
• a copy of a police report from every overseas country you have lived in for more than 12 months in the last 10 years
• a health and disability declaration
• an NZQA International Qualifications Assessment
• contact details of 2 referees
• copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

Application closing date

Applications close on 9 February. Late applications may be considered subject to available places and complete documentation. 

Get in touch with us if you have any questions. If you are not offered a place in the qualification of your choice, please enquire. We may be able to help with potential alternatives qualifications.

About the selection process

The first part of the selection process is an assessment of your application.

If the selection committee feels you potentially meet the 'fit character' and 'fit to be a teacher' criteria, you may be invited to an interview. This is the second part of the selection process.

Interviews

Interviews for the Te Aho Paerewa qualification will be conducted in te reo Māori face-to-face in Palmerston North and/or by Skype or on the marae if requested by an applicant. You are welcome to bring whānau or support people to the interview if you choose. You will be advised of the date, time and venue of your interview along with other important information.

The interview focuses on the following criteria:

• disposition for teaching
• communication skills
• achievement and potential for professional full-time study
• awareness of teaching and learning in Aotearoa New Zealand
• school/work/community involvement
• interests and life experiences.

Additionally, all applicants for the Te Aho Paerewa are required to undertake a short numeracy test at the time of interview.

Tests

As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete any of the selected tests as follows:

1. a sample from the NCEA Level 3 Te Reo Rangatira - pānui and tuhituhi external examination, and/or
2. a reo Māori test based on a Massey University 100-level (first year) examination to determine your ability, and/or
3. a maths test based on the NCEA Mathematics Level 1 examinations.

When you receive notification of your interview you will be advised if you are required to sit any of the above tests.

If the interview panel is satisfied that you are a suitable candidate for Te Aho Paerewa, and that you meet the entry and admission criteria into the university you will be sent an Offer of Place.

Safety checks and disclosure of criminal convictions

All applicants are required to undergo a number of safety checks. This includes police vetting (including confirmation of identity) and further checks required under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014, Vulnerable Children Regulations 2015 and the Children’s Action Plan. See below for more information.

About your referees

We require 2 people who can act as referees for you and who are able to provide informed responses on your personal suitability for the qualification. A referee should be someone who has known you for 1 year or more in the capacity of employer, educator, work colleague or person of community standing, ie, kaumātua, minister or similar. Your referee should not be a friend, flatmate, relative or someone who has not known you for at least a year. The information your referee supplies via telephone/Skype/Zoom is confidential to those involved in the selection process.

About the documents you need to submit

Supporting statement

Please supply a statement on why you chose this qualification. List any personal characteristics you have that might strengthen your application.

Te Kura Hāpai form

You must supply 2 completed Te Kura Hāpai forms from 2 different Kura Kaupapa Māori – Te Aho Matua. You are required to ask a Kura Kaupapa Māori who is a member of Te Runanga nui o nga Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa to act as a Kura Hāpai for you. The role of the Kura Hāpai is to embrace, support and encourage you in your journey to complete your study.

Health and disability declaration

You need to disclose any short or long-term disabilities (including a learning disability), impairment, injury or health issue. If you disclose any disability, health or personal information as part of your application, this will be assessed during the selection process and is confidential to the university staff processing your application.

Safety checks and disclosure of criminal convictions

You will be required to undergo a number of safety checks. This includes police vetting (including confirmation of identity) and further checks required under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014, Vulnerable Children Regulations 2015 and the Children’s Action Plan. You will be required to permit Massey University to ask the New Zealand Police to disclose any information held on the Police record

You will be required to undergo a number of safety checks. This includes police vetting (including confirmation of identity) and further checks required under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014, Vulnerable Children Regulations 2015 and the Children’s Action Plan. You will be required to permit Massey University to ask the New Zealand Police to disclose any information held on the police record system.

You will also provide a copy of a police report from every overseas country you have lived in for more than 12 months in the last 10 years. Please do not supply originals as these will need to be supplied to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand at a later date.

You must include 2 pieces of verified identification with your application (1 of which must be photographic).

An NZQA International Qualifications Assessment

If you have qualifications obtained overseas you must have these qualifications assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to determine comparability with New Zealand qualifications. The NZQA International Qualifications Assessment must be provided at the time of applying. NZQA assessments older than 3 years at the time of applying may not be accepted. If this applies to you, please contact the NZQA Qualification Review Service requesting a review of the original assessment notes. They will inform you if you need to re-apply to NZQA. NZQA accreditation can take up to 35 working days. For more information on applying to the NZQA website.

All documentation needs to be provided prior to the closing date for applications.

Time limits for Honours, Distinction and Merit

Where your qualification is completed within the stated time limit and to a high standard, you may be able to graduate with Distinction or Merit. 

• Look for information under ‘Student Progression’ in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
• Contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

Prior learning, credit and exemptions

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

• review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
• contact us through the Get advice button on this page.

Maximum time limits for completion

There are maximum time limits to complete postgraduate qualifications.  If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the qualification if you wish to continue your studies.

Official regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Returning students

For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may be no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.

Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

*This course is not available to international students.