Naya Todd - Bachelor of Arts majoring in Education and Sociology
Naya was always interested in education, but wasn't sure if she wanted to go straight into teaching.
"The Bachelor of Arts programme majoring in Education allowed me to learn a whole set of other subjects that the arts programme offered while allowing me to learn about education as a subject.
“What I love most about the Education courses I have taken is how well they are taught. My Education courses were delivered by an incredibly supportive faculty with teachers who remember their students’ names, cater to their learning needs, and build an engaging positive environment.
“Throughout my degree, I have taken classes from treaty politics to youth mentoring and classroom behaviour. I particularly enjoyed learning about the history of education through the means of photography, videos, and writings. I appreciate how much New Zealand History I was able to learn."
I am now completing my Graduate Diploma in Teaching Primary specialisation. I am excited to start teaching across primary and secondary schools specialising in social studies.
"As the revamp of the social studies curriculum in Aotearoa takes place in the next year in which learning NZ history will become compulsory, I would love to be a part of the great row of teachers who will lead that.
“In ten years’ time, I hope to continue learning and support our future generation of tamariki as best as I can. Since children cannot easily hold an active voice in our society, I hope to help raise their needs. I am grateful that I took education under the arts.
"The course has a range of subjects to choose from and each course is taught in an organised and spirited manner. If you are wanting to go into education in some form or another, I would highly recommend following this route. Not only does the course teach you about how to learn but it touches on topics revolving around philosophy, psychology, history, and sexualities."