In the first year, students complete the following courses (120 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 must complete the following courses (120 points).
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EDCURRIC 114 - Music in the Early Years
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EDCURRIC 210 - Infant/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 must complete the following courses (120 points).
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EDCURRIC 112 - Hauora: Early Years Movement
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EDCURRIC 110 - Dance/Drama in the Early Years
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EDPROFST 213 - Organisation in Early Childhood Education
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EDCURRIC 321 - The Practice of Social Science
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EDPRAC 306 (30 points) - Practicum: Enabling Achievement Early Childhood
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EDPROFST 314 (30 points) - Play and Pedagogy in Practice
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.
