Full course description
This mentoring programme is designed to support secondary teachers new to the profession work towards the Standards | Ngā Paerewa for full teacher registration and a full practicing certificate.
Experienced mentor facilitators will guide participants through inquiry that aligns with their school’s professional growth cycle while being responsive to the needs of individuals.
The year one and two programme will include knowledge building around The Standards for the Teaching Profession and how to measure progress towards satisfactorily meeting these Standards.
Dates:
Monday, 23 March 2026 (University of Auckland City Campus)
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (University of Auckland City Campus)
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 (University of Auckland City Campus)
Thursday, 24 September 2026 (University of Auckland City Campus)
Modality: In-person
Duration: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Price: $640
Short course structure and topics covered:
The year one and two programme will cater for individual needs and contexts, engaging with Our Codes Our Standards to support inquiry that aligns with practice in schools and existing professional growth cycles.
Teacher reflection models will be shared, and participants supported to identify and maintain naturally occurring evidence that demonstrates they meet the Standards for the Teaching Profession, as they work towards full certification.
Mentor facilitators will address effective teacher practices, including goal setting and action plan development, reflective practice, effective pedagogy, classroom management, culturally responsive and relational pedagogy, lesson planning, and assessment for learning while ensuring that expectations and guidelines from the Teaching Council are understood and implemented.
Participants will benefit from the opportunity to share experiences and collaboratively problem solve with colleagues.
Learning outcomes:
Participants will benefit from:
- The opportunity to share experiences and collaboratively problem solve with colleagues
- Expectations and guidelines from the Teaching Council are understood and implemented
- Engaging with Our Codes Our Standards to support inquiry that aligns with practice in schools and existing professional growth cycle
- Teacher reflection models shared, and supported to identify and maintain naturally occurring evidence that demonstrates they meet the Standards for the Teaching Profession, as they work towards full registration
- Curriculum knowledge building
- Effective pedagogical practices modelled
- Behaviour management strategies shared
Who should attend? / any entry requirements?
Secondary teachers in their first or second year of teaching
Payment for short courses is normally by credit card. If you need to pay by invoice or require assistance, please email shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz. Please note that the University does not issue individual invoices for amounts less than $500 New Zealand dollars.
By enrolling in a Short Course at the University of Auckland you agree to the Short Course Terms and Conditions