Aumiri Pounamu is an exciting initiative that provides professional development opportunities for qualified early childhood, primary or secondary kaiako as well as tertiary educators who hold an adult teaching qualification.听
It is a bilingual endorsement pathway that aims to develop M膩ori language, pedagogy and cultural knowledge. There are flexible study options to suit working kaiako teachers, including noho marae experiences, day w膩nanga, and night classes.
Qualifications
罢丑别听Graduate Diploma in M膩ori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu (GradDipMLP)听provides provisionally certified and practising kaiako teachers with the confidence to be educators of te ao M膩ori.
Our programme will help guide you to embed M膩ori knowledge and culture into your teaching at early, primary, and secondary schools. This includes te reo, tikanga M膩ori traditional culture, Aotearoa New Zealand history, and m膩tauranga M膩ori worldviews, such as sustainability and our role as kaitiakitanga protectors of the land.
The GradDipMLP requires 120 points of compulsory courses, which can be completed within 4 years of part-time study.
There are flexible options to suit working kaiako teachers, including noho marae experiences, day w膩nanga, and night classes.
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Compulsory courses
- EDMI 311 Whakapiki te Reo听(15 points)
- EDMI 312 M膩tauraka M膩ori听(15 points)
- EDMI 313 Te Marau 膩-iwi听(15 points)
- EDMI 315 Kaupapa M膩ori Pedagogies听(15 points)
- EDMI 316 Whakapiki i te Reo 2听(15 points)
- EDMI 317 Rangahau M膩ori (Special interest research paper)听(15 points)
- EDMI324 Special Topic: Te reo o te whenua tahi听(15 points)听
- EDMI325听Special Topic Te reo o te whenua rua听(15 points)
罢丑别听Graduate Certificate in M膩ori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu (GradCertMLP)听gives our future and practising kaiako teachers the opportunity to develop their knowledge and confidence introducing our tamariki to the history, culture, and language of our indigenous communities.
This is valuable professional development for teachers who want to be mentors or leaders in M膩ori education within their centres, schools, or learning spaces, and beyond.
罢丑别听(GradCertMLP)听is a total of 60 points, made up by a 15-point compulsory course in introductory te reo proficiency, and a minimum of 45 points in elective courses.听
Study is completed part-time within 2 years to accommodate working kaiako teachers, including noho marae experiences, day w膩nanga, and night classes.
Students may also apply to the Dean of Education to transfer their completed courses to the听Graduate Diploma in M膩ori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu.
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Compulsory course
- EDMI 311 Whakapiki te Reo听(15 points)
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Elective courses
Choose a minimum of 45 points from the following:
- EDMI 312 M膩tauraka M膩ori听(15 points)
- EDMI 313 Te Marau 膩-iwi听(15 points)
- EDMI 315 Kaupapa M膩ori Pedagogies听(15 points)
- EDMI 316 Whakapiki i te Reo 2听(15 points)
- EDMI 317 Rangahau M膩ori听(15 points)
- EDMI 324 Te reo o te whenua tahi听(15 points)
- EDMI325 Te reo o te whenua rua听(15 points)听
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Exit option from the diploma
罢丑别听听Graduate Certificate in M膩ori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu (GradCertMLP)听can also be an exit option from the GradDipMLP. Undertaken in this way, the Certificate provides provisionally certified and practising kaiako teachers with developing confidence to be educators of te ao M膩ori.
The Graduate Certificate exit option of 60pts will help to embed M膩ori knowledge and culture into your teaching at early, primary, and secondary levels. This includes te reo M膩ori, tikanga M膩ori traditional culture, Aotearoa New Zealand history, and m膩tauranga M膩ori worldviews.
What are the courses?
Four courses are offered in 2024. They are term-based and bilingually delivered classes.
| COURSE | DATES | DESCRIPTION |
| EDMI311 Whakapiki te reo | 5 Feb 鈥 14 Apr 2024 (Term 1)听 | Whakapiki te reo aims to increase the fluency of kaiako Te Reo听and provide a wider range of conversational ability. Kaiako will be able to demonstrate an understanding of te reo M膩ori me nga tikanga-a-iwi applicable to a variety of learning contexts, and informal contacts with whanau and community. Assignments will focus on three key skills; speaking, writing and reading.听 |
| EDMI312 Matauraka M膩ori | 29 Apr 鈥 7 July 2024 (Term 2) | This course is taught bilingually: in te reo M膩ori and English. It will critically examine Matauraka M膩ori: M膩ori ways of knowing and engaging with the environment in traditional and contemporary contexts as a means of developing a Kaupapa M膩ori based curriculum. M膩ori knowledge systems are valued and central to curriculum development. Students will also compare and contrast other indigenous epistemologies as frameworks for curriculum development in educational settings. The emphasis will be on Ng膩i Tahu contexts and content.听 |
| EDMI313 Te Marau a-iwi | 22 July听鈥 29 Sept 2024 (Term 3) | Te Marau a-iwi is delivered in a bilingual setting under the mana of Ng膩i Tahu. It will focus on developing the curriculum knowledge of kaupapa M膩ori education documents such as Te Marautanga, Te Aho Matua, Te Whariki and others. This course seeks to develop a deeper understanding of kaupapa M膩ori theories, pedagogies through the use of kaupapa M膩ori educational frameworks. |
| EDMI324 Te reo o te whenua | 14 Oct鈥 8 Dec 2024 (Term 4) | Te reo o te whenua tahi aims to develop a working knowledge of M膩tauraka K膩i Tahu and a higher level of proficiency in te reo M膩ori. Reo whakamihi (words of acknowledgement and gratitude) will be taught to use in both formal and informal settings as well as increasing everyday use of te reo M膩ori and appropriate enactment of tikanga M膩ori.听 |
| EDMI315 Kaupapa M膩ori Pedagogies听听 | Not offered in 2024 | Kaupapa M膩ori pedagogies will explore indigenous ways of being, doing, thinking and transferring knowledge. This course will aid in understanding traditional M膩ori pedagogies, purakau and histories in order to approriately embed aspects of these traditional methods in our contemporary teaching and learning programmes.听 |
| EDMI316 Whakapiki i te reo 2 | Not offered in 2024 | Whakapiki i te reo 2 aims to increase the level of proficiency of kaiako in te reo M膩ori and will provide a wide range of conversational, contextual and academic language opportunities. Kaiako will be able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of te reo M膩ori me nga tikanga-a-iwi applicable to a variety of learning contexts, and informal contacts with wh膩nau and community. The aim of the course is to increase the depth of knowledge and skill in spoken M膩ori language and also communicative teaching of M膩ori language. Students will have a greater understanding of matauranga M膩ori and tikanga M膩ori through the teaching and learning of te reo M膩ori. Knowledge of dialect and matauranga of the mana whenua will be threaded into this course. This course continues the study of the structure of the language and extends speaking skills and confidence. This will be taught predominantly in te reo M膩ori. |
| EDMI317 Rangahau M膩ori (Special interest research paper) | Not offered in 2024 | The Rangahau M膩ori, special interest paper encourages akonga to investigate a facet of tikanga M膩ori, te reo M膩ori or te ao M膩ori that they have a passion for or special interest in. This research paper empowers akonga to learn about kaupapa M膩ori theories and methodologies and embed these in their research. The delivery of this paper will be mostly self-directed, although two wananga (2x block days) will be a part of the course so that individual guidance and support can be offered to akonga pertaining to their research area. |
| EDMI325 Te reo o te whenua听2 | Not offered in 2024 | Te reo o te whenua rua aims to extend on working knowledge of Matauraka Kai Tahu and a higher level of proficiency in te reo M膩ori me ona tikanga. Reo whakamihi (words of acknowledgement and gratitude) will be taught to use in both formal and informal settings as well as increasing everyday use of te reo M膩ori and appropriate enactment of tikanga Maori. |
Are these courses for me?
The courses are for teachers who want to move from English medium to M膩ori medium teaching, or anyone who wants to really improve and strengthen their te reo M膩ori me 艒na tikanga knowledge capacity. They are valuable for professional development and will assist teachers who are, or would like to be, mentors or leaders in the space of M膩ori education within their centres, schools or learning spaces.
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How are the courses delivered?
Courses include a noho marae,听3-hour weekly night classes and block day w膩nanga sessions. There are seven w膩nanga day sessions in the first year.
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Entry requirements
Students require a teaching qualification (early childhood, primary or secondary) or Adult Teaching qualification or equivalent.
An entry assessment (k艒rero) to ascertain the level of te reo M膩ori fluency will occur, however this is not to put anyone off or rule any potential kaiako out, it is just to gauge reo capacity (this can be discussed with the programme coordinator).
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How do I enrol?
You can apply online at听. Find out more about how to听apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
There will also be a hui with the Programme Coordinator as part of your application to assess your current level of te reo competency and ascertain the support you will need during study.
Contact us for more information about the courses and a k艒rero.
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Kay-Lee Jones
Meet Kay-Lee Jones, 2020 Winner | Teacher Education is a teacher of teachers, committed to 'helping grow a heart for te Ao M膩ori'. The Board Chair of Te P膩 o R膩kaihaut奴 describes her as 'a great role model not only for her wh膩nau but all who meet her'.
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Kay-Lee Jones
Meet Kay-Lee Jones, 2020 Winner | Teacher Education is a teacher of teachers, committed to 'helping grow a heart for te Ao M膩ori'. The Board Chair of Te P膩 o R膩kaihaut奴 describes her as 'a great role model not only for her wh膩nau but all who meet her'.
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Kay-Lee Jones
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
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Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi
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Rahera Cowie
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Rahera Cowie
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Rahera Cowie
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