Māori-medium Education
Teaching
A course by
University of Auckland
Explore your study options in Māori-medium Education at the University of Auckland, offering pathways into teaching in Māori-medium, bilingual, and mainstream educational settings.
It will take a total of 1 year
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Develop teaching skills for Māori-medium education
Graduates will gain specific knowledge and skills for teaching in Māori-medium, bilingual, and mainstream classrooms.
Understand and teach the Māori-medium curriculum
Familiarisation with Te Marautanga o Aotearoa enhances readiness to deliver curriculum content for Māori learners.
Apply knowledge of te reo, pedagogy, and Māori knowledge
Graduates will be able to integrate te reo matatini, pāngarau, tikanga Māori, and effective pedagogical practices in the classroom.
What You're Signing Up For
The Māori-medium Education programmes at the University of Auckland, particularly the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Māori-medium), prepare students to become teachers in Māori-medium and bilingual schools. The programme deepens understanding of the Māori-medium curriculum, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, and familiarises students with key teaching areas including literacy, numeracy, Māori knowledge, and pedagogies. Options include both undergraduate and postgraduate study, with pathways into teaching, curriculum development, and educational research in Māori and Indigenous contexts.
Course Content
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Māori-medium): one-year professional teaching qualification
- Māori-medium curriculum: Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
- Te reo matatini (literacy)
- Pāngarau (numeracy)
- Tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge and practices)
- Māori pedagogy
- Second language acquisition and pedagogy
- Teaching practicum in Māori-medium, bilingual, and mainstream classrooms
- Options for postgraduate study in Māori-medium education, language revitalisation, and Indigenous education
What you need to know first
Proficiency in te reo Māori is required for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Māori-medium)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Teaching
Māori-medium schools
Future employment opportunities might be
Teaching in Māori-medium, bilingual, or mainstream schools (primary, intermediate, secondary)
Curriculum development
School management
Community and iwi-based education roles
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