Please note: UC Online has a minimum enrolment threshold that must be met to enable opportunities for interaction, discussion, and feedback. If the minimum number of enrolments required for a course is not met, enrolled students will be given the option to defer their enrolment to the next course date, or receive a refund.
To take this course, you must:
- Be a qualified teacher
- Have a teaching degree and/or extensive and relevant previous teaching experience
Technology Requirements
We recommend a laptop or desktop computer and a reliable internet connection. For most courses you'll need to download and populate assignments. These are usually available in Microsoft Word.
Our courses are flexible, enabling you to plan your study around your other commitments. You'll be able to access the online course from 17 July but can choose to study when it suits you. Check out the course overview here for more details on the timing of assessment activities and approximation of hours.
Module 1: Te Pakiaka o te tōtara
Grant Buchanan
Lecturer | School of Teacher Education
Nikki Tod
Lecturer | School of Teacher Education
Sandra Williamson-Leadley
Senior Lecturer | Education
Grant Buchanan
Grant also teaches Physical Education courses with primary pre-service teachers and works as a professional practice lecturer. He completed a master’s thesis on mentoring in primary schools in New Zealand. His research focuses on understanding the ecological nuances of mentoring teachers and using mentoring to build professional capability.
Nikki Tod
Nikki's professional background includes ten years of classroom teaching in primary schools. This includes senior leadership positions, mentoring pre-service and beginning teachers, and lecturing in Initial Teacher Education at UC for over twenty years.
Her Master of Education research focused on educational leadership (with an emphasis on professional learning for developing teachers) and culturally-responsive practices. She's committed to best practice in ITE and values the mentor-mentee relationships that underpin the growth of a mentee’s teaching practice.
Sandra Williamson-Leadley
Sandra's professional background includes 17 years as a primary school teacher in NZ. This includes senior leadership positions, mentoring pre-service and beginning teachers, and ten years as a teacher educator.
Her doctoral research focused on the perspectives of primary teachers regarding the impact of professional development when integrating educational technologies in their classroom practices. She's been involved in mentoring as a student and associate/mentor teacher, and is now a professional practice lecturer for initial teacher education students on placement.
This course is ideal for
- Associate teachers
- ECE teachers mentoring pre-service teachers
- Mentor teachers supporting graduate teachers
- Practicum lecturers
- Early childhood leaders
- Other teacher educators
- Anyone interested in leadership
What you'll learn
- The difference between mentoring and coaching
- How to build effective mentoring relationships
- A Māori worldview of mentoring and how the principles of Te Tiriti influence relationships
- How to facilitate difficult learning conversations
- How to create SMART goals
This course includes
- 5 Modules
- 1 Assignment
- Audio and video – Closed caption English transcripts available
