Overview
An introduction to ethical, legal, and practical requirements of the primary teaching profession; and an examination of self-identities and policies related to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
This 18-point year-long paper is a compulsory paper of the Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) three year degree.
About this paper
| Paper title | Te Weu |
|---|---|
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (20 February 2026 - 20 November 2026)
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (20 February 2026 - 20 November 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,053.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Primary Education students only.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Lisa Tatana-Yorke
Teaching Staff:
Olivia Wheeler (Dunedin)
Lisa Tatana-Yorke (Dunedin)
Karina Nafatali (Dunedin)
Julie Milligan (Invercargill)
- Paper Structure
- Teacher as a professional
- Introduction to key education policy documents
- Effective communication, management and classroom relationships
- Personal culture/self identity
- The reflective teacher
- Māori education related policies
- Selected concepts within te ao Māori
- Te reo Māori linked to mainstream classroom and wider school use
- Introduction to learning languages
- Introduction to disability matters
- E- learning/digital tools and digital citizenship
- Teaching Arrangements
EDPR 131 comprises a mix of lectures, tutorials and six weeks' practicum in schools.
- Textbooks
Required Text:
Hill, M. & Thrupp, M. (2019). The Professional Practice of Teaching in New Zealand ( 6th Ed.). Cengage Learning.Additional readings available through eReserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Identify and demonstrate an emerging awareness of the professional, ethical, legal, and practical requirements of teachers
- Design, implement, evaluate, and critically reflect on learning experiences
- Demonstrate understanding of Ministry initiatives related to the inclusion of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
- Identify and develop the identity of self and others within educational contexts
- Demonstrate an emerging understanding of own assumptions and beliefs
Overview
An introduction to ethical, legal, and practical requirements of the primary teaching profession; and an examination of self-identities and policies related to te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
This 18-point year-long paper is a compulsory paper of the Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) three-year degree.
About this paper
| Paper title | Te Weu |
|---|---|
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (22 February 2027 - 19 November 2027)
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (22 February 2027 - 19 November 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Primary Education students only.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinator: Lisa Tātana-Yorke
Teaching Staff:
- Olivia Wheeler (Dunedin)
- Lisa Tātana-Yorke (Dunedin)
- Karina Nafatali (Dunedin)
- Julie Milligan (Invercargill)
- Lauren Wilson (Invercargill)
- Paper Structure
- Teacher as a professional
- Introduction to key education policy documents
- Effective communication, management and classroom relationships
- Personal culture/self identity
- The reflective teacher
- Māori education related policies
- Selected concepts within te ao Māori
- Te reo Māori linked to mainstream classroom and wider school use
- Introduction to learning languages
- Introduction to disability matters
- E-learning/digital tools and digital citizenship
- Teaching Arrangements
EDPR 131 comprises a mix of lectures, tutorials and six weeks' practicum in schools.
- Textbooks
Required Text:
- The Professional Practice of Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand, 7th Edition | AU/NZ
Authors: Jane Abbiss, Tanya Wendt Samu, Martin Thrupp and Contributors
- Copyright 2025
- Published December 2024
Additional readings available through eReserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Identify and demonstrate an emerging awareness of the professional, ethical, legal and practical requirements of teachers
- Design, implement, evaluate and critically reflect on learning experiences
- Demonstrate understanding of Ministry initiatives related to the inclusion of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
- Identify and develop the identity of self and others within educational contexts
- Demonstrate an emerging understanding of own assumptions and beliefs