Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) (Level 7)

Entry criteria

Academic Requirements

In order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (ECT) programme, applicants must:

Be seventeen years of age or older at the start of the programme, and Satisfy English Language Competency requirements as determined by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand policy OR Satisfy NZQA English Language Requirements (for international students, further see below), and Meet the requirements as per the Children’s Act 2014 prior to gaining entry into the programme; and Complete an interview with a selection panel of at least two registered teachers, and Satisfy the minimum diagnostic literacy and numeracy entry assessments marks An academic panel made up of members of the Schools Programme Committee including the Head of School will approve programme acceptance upon review of all evidence provided.

For individuals under 20 years of age, in addition to the above criteria:

Hold UE or a recognised equivalent such as International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International, or Able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the provider that they have the skills and ability to study at tertiary level.

Criteria to determine under 20 year old ability to study at tertiary level as exceptional individual cases:

NB: all other entry criteria must be met

Satisfactory marks in the literacy and numeracy diagnostic test set at UE level, and Three of more years of secondary schooling in New Zealand, or 10 UE literacy credits (5 reading, 5 writing), or Completion of an Academic Study Skills programme of study at a tertiary level provider, and An academic panel made up of members of the Schools Programme Committee including the Head of School will approve programme acceptance upon review of all evidence provided by the individual applicant on case by case basis

Note: There will be no exceptions for cohort entry

Additionally, should a student not be achieving the academic or professional experience expectations there will be multiple avenues of support and guidance:

Monitoring of their progression and early detection of issues through formative assessment and class discussions of practice, both in academic study skills and practice in order to meet the standards (in supported environment). Appropriate support mechanisms such as pastoral care that includes academic support, support of teaching practice, emotional and physical wellbeing enacted with peer mentoring, lecturer support, an individual learning plans (as required), learning advisors, counsellors and/or subject librarians. Regular professional dialogue and feedback from school-based learning associate teachers, mentor teachers (in partner schools) and any issues raised are escalated to the Practicum Lead. Second visits by an alternative senior lecturer in school-based and practicum assessments of practice where the first lecturer/or mentor/associate teacher identifies that a student is not meeting the requirements. Exit pathways for student teachers will be considered when they are not achieving the academic or professional experience learning outcomes; and are unlikely to meet the standards by the end of the programme. For example, connecting students with the career and employment solutions team to practice interviewing techniques, CV writing and job to skill matching.

Other requirements

Persons wishing to undertake the programme must complete the prescribed application form and submit it to the School of Education. The application form includes a declaration of physical and mental health, a declaration of all criminal and pending criminal convictions and consent for a police check. Applicants may be required to provide a health declaration that they are emotionally, mentally and physically capable of undertaking the demands of the teaching programme as required in the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession. Reports may be requested with the consent of the Applicant.

The application form must be submitted with the following:

Evidence of educational qualifications Evidence of Language Proficiency (as per Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand Policy) as required

As well as;

Children’s Act (2014) safety check requirements:

1. Two forms of identification – one form must include a photo (if the name differs from the name of the document students must produce supporting document that shows evidence of name change). 2. Two satisfactory written referee reports, from independent referees, who will provide confidential information on the applicant. Referees will be asked to affirm that the applicant is of good character, is likely to be ‘fit to be a teacher’ and can communicate well with adults and children. Referees may not be relatives of the applicant and must have known the applicant for at least two years. Referees must send the completed form directly to the enrolment team on behalf of...