TECE359-26YA (D) Full Year A 2026 (Distance)

Te reo me nga tikanga Maori

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 26 January 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 February 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 30 August 2026

Description

This course will develop students' competence in oral and written te reo Maori, their understanding of Maori concepts and tikanga Maori as a foundation for working in early childhood and an understanding of second language acquisition approaches in order that they can apply these appropriately in an early childhood context.

*Please note this course is only available to initial teacher education students. To enrol in this course you need to be accepted and enrolled in one of our Initial Teacher Education programmes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a beginning level of proficiency in a te reo Māori language learning pathway appropriate to an early childhood setting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the use and application(s) of tikanga Māori in an early childhood setting
  • Actively participate in and adhere to marae-based tikanga including noho marae
  • Apply an understanding of key theories of second language acquisition and related teaching approaches to support the learning to te reo Māori as a second language for children


    For further details see http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/coursegroups/graddiptchlnec.shtmlLS.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Tuesday 08:00 - 00:00 - 27 Jul - 2 Aug
01-P2 Wednesday 00:00 - 11:00 - 27 Jul - 2 Aug
Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 003 Music
26 Jan - 1 Feb
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 15:00 Rehua 003 Music
26 Jan - 1 Feb

Timetable Note

ON-SITE INTENSIVE

Students enrolled in TECE359-26YA(D) are required to attend compulsory face-to-face On-site Intensives in Christchurch.

Any costs, including travel, accommodation, childcare etc, associated with attendance at the On-site Intensive are met by the student.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Ngaroma Williams

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Series of Quizzes 50% Quiz 1 (10%): Huinga Reo - Vocabulary Building and Mihimihi Audio. Due: Wenerei 25/2/26 Opens at 6 pm closes at 9 pm. Quiz 2 (10%): Te reo Maori: Toku whanau with A & O categories and Karakia Audio. Due: Wenerei 11/3/26 Opens at 6 pm closes at 9 pm . Quiz 3 (10%): Te reo Maori: He aha te wa/Wataka, Tohu Huarere and Waiata Audio. Due: Wenerei 25/3/26 Opens at 6 pm closes at 9 pm. Quiz 4 (20%): Nga Kupumahi, Nga Tuwahi and L2 Acquisition Principles + Waiata Audio. Due: Wenerei 22/7/26 (20%) Opens at 6 pm closes at 9 pm.
Te reo me nga Tikanga Maori Planning Document 21 Aug 2026 50% 1. Te Tiriti o Waitangi rationale 2. Huinga reo list 20 words 3. Rerenga Korero phrases x10 4. L2 Acquisition Principles x2 5. Tikanga M?ori Articulations x2 6. Reflective Statement


Key Date:
Noho Marae – Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July 2026.
(This overnight field trip has a compulsory attendance component)

Textbooks / Resources

Contribution to Our Code Our Standards
TECE359 contributes to Our Code Our Standards in its entirety.

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 .

All TECE359 Occurrences

  • TECE359-26YA (C) Full Year A 2026
  • TECE359-26YA (D) Full Year A 2026 (Distance)
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