Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education

Entry criteria

Applicants will only be invited to an interview once all required documents have been verified and submitted.

General

• Two satisfactory character references are required and must address the NZTC Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy 2007. These should be from persons in positions of trust or responsibility such as an employer or pastor. References from family, friends or work colleagues will not be accepted (this must be completed using the Toi Ohomai Reference form).
• Two forms of identity.
• Satisfactory participation in an entry (online) interview, including literacy and numeracy competency will be required.
• Candidates undertaking a safety check consistent with the requirements of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.
• Complete the ECE Statutory Declaration form

Academic

• Bachelor’s degree at level 7 consisting of at least 360 credits*; or
• Bachelor Honours’ degree at level 8 consisting of at least 480 credits*; or
• Master’s degree at level 9 consisting of at least 240 credits*

*In addition, students must have attained a B average grade or above during the course of their study or in their final year of study.

Police Vetting

• All students will be required to provide a signed consent form allowing Toi Ohomai to check the applicant’s record of convictions on entry, during and prior to completing the programme.
• Applicants will only be allowed to go on practicum after the Police check is processed.
• ALL applicants with ANY convictions will be required to attend an interview with the Associate Dean Education and may be declined entry depending on the severity, recency, age at offending and pattern of offending.

The Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health, Education and Environment shall approve every candidate selected for the Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education: Tohu Paerua o te Whakaako i te Mātauranga Kōhungahunga programme.

Literacy and Numeracy

Applicants will be required to pass a literacy and numeracy test.