AKOP350-26YC (N) Full Year C 2026 (Nelson)

Teacher as Professional

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 30 August 2026

Description

This course examines the ways frameworks for inquiry can be used to identify and resolve practice challenges and dilemmas in relation to possible causes, teacher decision-making and practice responses. Pre-service teachers will analyse how the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Standards for the Profession of Teaching guide the ethical behaviour and high quality practices expected of the teaching professional. They will develop strategies for noticing, understanding and responding to learners with diverse and additional learning needs, within an inclusive learning-focused culture. This course will complement learning in other courses in the Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary).

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate adaptive expertise through the use of a framework for inquiry, to identify and respond to practice challenges and dilemmas in relation to possible causes, teacher responses and decision-making.
2. Identify how professional frameworks guide decision making when faced with professional practice dilemmas
3. Describe and justify how to adapt practice to support  diverse learners, that are reflective of the local community and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in New Zealand.

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator

Nikki Tod

Lecturer

Susanna Wilson

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1 08 Jun 2026 40%
Assignment 2 30 Oct 2026 60%

Textbooks / Resources

Compulsory Course Text
• Abbiss, J., Samu, T. & Thrupp, M. (2025). The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa; 7th edition; Cengage Learning.


Other readings will be provided.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Leadership and Professional Practice .

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