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Level 5
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15 Credits
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0.125 EFTS
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
This course examines the basis of te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership and its historical and educational significance for kaiako in early learning services and schools.
Ākonga will have opportunities to engage with Mātauranga Māori, and also learn te reo Māori me ōna tikanga for use in their educational setting and experience a noho marae.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Discuss the significance of Māori as Tangata Whenua, the context in which te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed and the process of colonisation, and implications for education.
- Discuss the key differences between te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi, and how the principle of partnership is significant for early learning services and schools.
- Explain kawa and tikanga Māori for respectful participation on a marae/pā.
- Evaluate their competency in te reo Māori and plan for continuing to develop te reo Māori knowledge and skills in their education setting.
Textbooks
No textbooks are required for this course
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable broadband internet and a data plan
Find out more about online learning
If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.