Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori – BTchgLrnKKM
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Ko te manu e kai i te miro nōna te wao tapu nui a Tāne Mahuta. Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōna te ao.
The bird that feasts of the miro belongs to the great forest of Tane. The person that draws sustenance from knowledge the world is theirs to conquer.
There is an urgent need for Māori graduates of high quality and particularly Te Reo Māori graduates who can develop the nation's young Māori people.
The Te Aho Tātairangi: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori is a 3-year degree for future Māori educators i roto i te reo. A full-time qualification, this course is designed for competent speakers of Te Reo Māori.
- Hei whakaū i tō tātou reo i ā tātou tikanga, otirā, hei whakamana i te kōrero nei ka taea ngā mahi katoa mā te reo.
- He akoranga tēnei mō te toru tau ka mātau ake koe ki ngā ahuatanga:
- ki te whakapakari i te tamaiti
- ki te whakapakari i a koe
- ki te whakapakari i te whānau
- ko te reo ako, ko te reo rangatira (he whakaaturanga anō mō tēnei tohu).
- ka whakauru koe ki ngā Kura Kaupapa, Akomanga rumaki, Akomanga reo rua ki te whai i ngā wheako o te pouako. I a koe i konā, ka tu ngaio, ka mau koe ki ngā tikanga o te kura.
The qualification meets the requirements of Kura Kaupapa Māori, of Māori language immersion schools and of the teaching profession. You’ll become a well-informed, reflective, skilled and effective kaupapa Māori immersion practitioner. You’ll be able to develop the full potential of all children, with a special focus on Kura Kaupapa Māori, Rumaki Reo and promoting Māori in primary education.
You’ll be knowledgeable in Tikanga Māori, Māori preferred teaching practice (pedagogy) and meet the necessary standards of Māori language fluency. You’ll also learn about the relationship of the New Zealand Curriculum to the learning needs of Māori children.
Further study
Upon graduation you will meet the academic requirements necessary to later follow an advanced study at postgraduate level, for instance:
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Admission to Massey
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirements
Te Aho Tātairangi Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Kura Kaupapa Māori is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
To enter this qualification, you will:
- demonstrate a high level of competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
- demonstrate competence in literacy and numeracy (including but not limited to English)
- met the requirements set down by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand for registration as a teacher in 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 academic staff. This may also include:
- an interview
- te reo and mathematics tests.
You will need to provide the following documents:
- a school/tertiary institution confidential report, if you are still at school
- a completed Te Kura Hāpai form
- a personal statement on why you chose this qualification
- 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
- 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 13 January.
Late applications may be considered subject to available places and complete documentation.
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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 Te Aho Tātairangi will be conducted in Māori and on the marae if requested by the applicant. Potential students for this qualification are required to have fluency in te reo Māori to a level where they can sustain learning in a total immersion Māori environment. 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.
Tests
As part of the selection process, you may be asked to complete any of the selected tests as follows:
- a sample from the NCEA 3 Te Reo Rangatira - pānui and tuhituhi external examination, and/or
- a te reo Māori test based on a Massey University 100-level (first year) examination to determine your ability to study at Level 5, and/or
- 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.
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
Te Kura Hāpai form
You are required to ask a Kura Kaupapa Māori that is a member of Te Rūnanga nui o ngā 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.
Personal statement
Please supply a statement on why you chose this qualification. List any personal characteristics you have that might strengthen your application.
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 system.
You must include 2 pieces of verified identification with your application (1 of which must be photographic).
All documentation needs to be provided prior to the closing date for applications.
You should review the regulations for this qualification.
Prior learning, credit and exemptions
For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions.
- Review the Regulations.
- Contact an Academic Adviser.
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 Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate 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.
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