The Graduate Certificate in Māori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu (GradCertMLP) 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 Māori education within their centres, schools, or learning spaces, and beyond.
The (GradCertMLP) 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.
Study begins in January, and is completed part-time within 2 years to accommodate working kaiako teachers, including noho marae experiences, day wānanga, and night classes.
Students may also apply to the Dean of Education to transfer their completed courses to the Graduate Diploma in Māori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu.
Compulsory course
Elective courses
Choose a minimum of 45 points from the following:
Exit option from the diploma
The Graduate Certificate in Māori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu (GradCertMLP) 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 Māori.
The Graduate Certificate exit option of 60pts will help to embed Māori knowledge and culture into your teaching at early, primary, and secondary levels. This includes te reo Māori, tikanga Māori traditional culture, Aotearoa New Zealand history, and mātauranga Māori worldviews.