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Professional Studies is a compulsory course for all Graduate Diploma students. The course addresses essential aspects of teaching and learning through five major themes. The first theme, Learning and Teaching, addresses the planning and preparation for teaching. Teaching strategies are also developed with a focus on effective communication and interaction in the classroom. The second theme, Class Management, addresses specific management strategies for both prevention and correction of student behaviour. These strategies are then developed into a range of approaches for different classroom contexts. The Maori Studies theme provides an introduction to Te Reo Maori and Tikanga Maori and aims to develop confidence in bicultural practice appropriate for beginning teachers. The fourth theme, Safe and Inclusive Classrooms, addresses issues of student diversity and equity of educational achievement. The final theme, the Professional Role of the Teacher, addresses issues related to the professional roles and responsibilities of teachers within classrooms and schools.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:Working within a New Zealand secondary school context the course will enable participants to:1 Demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills.2 Plan for effective teaching and learning.3 Implement a variety of teaching and learning strategies that draw on a knowledge of a different learning theories.4 Clarify their existing ideas, values and beliefs about the processes of teaching and learning.5 Use the process of reflection to improve practice.6 Demonstrate understanding of a range of classroom management strategies.7 Develop a personal philosophy of classroom management that draws on contemporary management theories.8 Use basic Te Reo Mäori, with correct pronunciation, in a classroom setting.9 Understand the value of kawa, whakataukï and waiata in an educational setting.10 Demonstrate awareness of protocol appropriate to a marae setting. 11 Demonstrate an understanding of safe inclusive learning environments for adolescent learners.12 Demonstrate strategies which enhance learning and ensure equity of learning opportunities for adolescent learners.13 Identify principles of the Treaty of Waitangï and apply to an educational setting.14 Identify, examine and demonstrate aspects of the professional role of the teacher.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership Head of Department
Course Outline
Domestic fee $697.00
International fee $3,004.00
* 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 Educational Studies and Leadership .