土井大舞工业大学

This Bachelor’s degree prepares you to work as a trained teacher in early childhood education settings.

You'll gain the competency, knowledge and skills to be able to apply for your teacher registration. You learn about the principles of the national early childhood curriculum, Te Whariki, and how to incorporate these into teaching and learning. You also deepen your understanding of child development, cultural diversity and individual curriculum areas, as well as the process of research and reflection to inform teaching practice.

Biculturalism is embedded into the course and during the three years you build on your understanding and appreciation of the concepts of te ao Maori (Maori world view) and matauranga Maori (Maori knowledge).

As part of the course you spend time working at an early childhood centre – we find the placements for you! With supervision from qualified teachers you develop your confidence in planning for, and documenting, children’s learning, and prepare yourself for professional practice.

Our graduates are in demand, and enthusiastic, motivated students often get job offers following their placements.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• Bachelor of Early Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education: Te Tohu Paetahi Whakaako Kohungahunga

Additional qualifications included:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Application for registration as a teaching in early childhood education.

TOPICS YOU'LL COVER
Year 1:

• Nga Ritenga Tahi: Professional Practice 1
• Te Whakatakinga Marautanga: Introduction to Curriculum
• Te Aronga Rangahau: Introduction to Research
• Nga Kohungahunga: Infants and Toddlers
• Nga Ritenga Rua: Professional Practice 2
• Nga Rereketanga-Ahurea: Diversity
• Te Reo me ona Piringa: Language and Literacy
• Te Puawai

Year 2:

• Te Horopaki Akoranga Kohungahunga: The Context of Early Childhood Education
• Nga Ritenga Toru: Professional Practice 3
• Putaiao/Hangarau: Science and Technology
• Nga Mahi Toi: The Arts
• Te Takoto o te Hapori Whanui: Outdoor and Community Environments
• Te Kawa o te Marae
• Te Puawai 2

Year 3:

• Te Kaihautu Matanga hei Kairangahau: The Professional Practitioner as a Researcher
• Nga Ritenga Whakaako: Professional Practice 4
• Aromatawai: Assessment and Planning
• Pangarau: Mathematics
• Te Ture Papori-Kotahitanga: Social Justice and Inclusion
• Rangahau 2: Practice Based Research
• Te Puawai 3

If you have already completed the Diploma in Early Childhood Education, you can finish this course in two years.

FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
Courses Offered at Toi Ohomai

Graduate Diploma in Mentoring and Professional Leadership