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Te Reo Maori Title He Taonga Te Mokopuna (Kaupae 2)
Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in a Māori World View of Early Learning (Level 2)
Matauranga Maori Qualification

Yes

Qualification Type Certificate
Level 2
Credits 60
Subject Area
  • Society and Culture » Human Welfare Studies and Services » Nannying and Early Childhood Care
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification is intended for people who wish to pursue a career in early learning education and training based on Mātauranga Māori.
The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with a range of knowledge, skills and experiences in mātauranga Māori applied in early learning education contexts.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to under close supervision engage in knowledge of Maori philosophies and theories of mātauranga Māori in a range of early learning contexts.
This qualification does not lead to teacher registration, but it may be possible to proceed to commence a level 7 initial teacher education (ECE) qualification under specified criteria.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Use basic reo structures and tikanga practices in daily activities to communicate and interact with mokopuna and whānau as an expression of mana reo.
- Apply basic curriculum activities that support and assert cultural identity as an expression of whakamana.
- Support kaimahi and whānau to maintain a safe and appropriate environment that supports the learning and development of mokopuna and whānau as an expression of whanaungatanga.
- Apply basic ideas of a Maori holistic view of learning and development of mokopuna as an expression of kotahitanga.
- Apply basic concepts of managing self as an expression of rangatiratanga.
Education pathways
This qualification may lead to:
- Te Mana o Te Mokopuna (Kaupae 3) [Ref: 2855]
- New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) [Ref: 2849]
Entry Requirements
None
Education Organisation No organisations currently offer this qualification.
Developed By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2854
Status Current
Created February 2016
Next Review December 2025
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