Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
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On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2023
Campus
Wintec
Te Paetahi Akoranga Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) is an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree. An ITE qualification is the requirement to become a beginning teacher in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Approved and monitored by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, this degree is designed for those who would like to pursue a career as a qualified early childhood education teacher.
In addition to class time, students will spend a minimum of 12 hours per week in a licensed early childhood education setting, putting skills into practice.
Besides weekly practical experience in an ECE setting, students will also undertake a block practicum in a different setting from their weekly practice. Students are required to find their own practicum. The block practicum requirements are:
Year one: Three weeks
Year two: Four weeks
Year three: Four weeks
By the end of the programme, students will have learnt how to build and maintain relationships with children and adults, know how children learn, how to teach, and what to teach. Students will also learn vital leadership, planning and organisational skills.
What you'll learn
The Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) will teach students an understanding of a range of valuable skills: from how children learn and what to teach, to building relationships and strategies for advocating for children and families.
Students will also learn:
Professional knowledge
Professional practice
Professional values and relationships
Professional leadership and advocacy
Students will also study optional content appropriate for an early childhood teacher.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. This will qualify graduates to teach in licensed early childhood education services.
Graduates may be employed in roles in industry or workplace training, or community education. Example roles include:
Graduates may also choose to continue onto further study at postgraduate level.
Candidates must have achieved University Entrance which is NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
English Language Requirements
Candidates for whom English is an additional language must demonstrate their English language proficiency with a band score of 7.0 or higher for each component of the academic version of IELTS or
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