New university course will target te reo teacher shortage

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published May 11, 2022

A new degree launched at the University of Canterbury will help address the shortage of te reo Māori teachers in schools.

A Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury team has helped create a new Mātauranga Māori teaching qualification within the Ako | Bachelor of Teaching and Learning degree. PHOTO: UC

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