Programme structure
This programme takes three years full-time study to complete, or up to six years part-time study. The requirement is to pass 360 points to complete this programme.
In the first year you will need to complete the following courses (120 points). Each course is worth 15 points:
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EDCURRIC 111 - Experiencing Technology
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EDCURRIC 115 - Science in the Early Years
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EDCURRIC 116 - Visual Arts in the Early Years
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EDPRAC 102 - The Professional Teacher Early Childhood 1
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EDPROFST 100 - Hapai Akonga
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EDPROFST 101 - Hauora: Early Years Wellbeing
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EDUC 140 - Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
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EDUC 141 - Diversity and Learning
In the second year you need to complete the following courses (120 points). Each course is worth 15 points:
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EDCURRIC 114 - Music in the Early Years
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EDCURRIC 210 - Infants/Toddlers Pedagogies
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EDCURRIC 211 - Languages and Literature
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EDCURRIC 212 - Mathematics in the Early Years
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EDPRAC 202 - Practicum Early Childhood 2
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EDPROFST 202 - The Professional Teacher Early Childhood 2
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EDUC 231 - Teaching Learning and Assessment Early Childhood
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One course (15 points) from the General Education schedules available for this degree.
In the third year you need to complete the following courses (120 points). Each course is worth 15 points unless stated otherwise:
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EDCURRIC 112 - Hauora: Early Years Movement
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EDCURRIC 313 - Play and Pedagogy
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EDPRAC 306 (30 points) - Practicum: Enabling Achievement Early Childhood
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EDPROFST 302 - The Professional Teacher Early Childhood 3
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EDUC 320 - Macro Influences on Education
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EDCURRIC 110 - Dance/Drama in the Early Years
- EDCURRIC 213 - Social Sciences Education
Practicum
Over the course of this programme you will spend a minimum of 20 weeks on practical teaching experience, called practicum, observing and teaching in a range of early childhood education settings. Practicum is critical to get a feel for what it’s really like to be in a centre.
The purpose of practicum is to give you the opportunity to observe expert teaching, practise your own skills and discuss relevant issues with practising professionals. The practicum programme is a collaborative partnership with a consortium of centres where you’ll be placed in a number of different centres to experience a range of settings.
Faculty lecturers will also visit you to support your development as a teacher, and to provide feedback.
Assessment
Over the course of the programme you’ll be assessed through assignments, practical work experience in early childhood centres and examinations.
