Course details

Summary

Gain a qualification to become an early childhood teacher and enjoy teaching young children in a range of early childhood settings including kindergartens, crèches and early childhood centers.

Education is a dynamic and fulfilling field of study and work. This programme will expose you to national and global social issues facing communities, and challenge you to address these by exploring solutions for change.

Highlights

• Qualifies you to apply for registration to teach in early childhood settings.
• Strong emphasis placed on practical experience in a variety of early childhood services and centres.
• Lecture-free days in Years 2 and 3 allow you to balance study with work and family commitments.

What you'll learn

In the first year you will:

• Be introduced to the profession of teaching and the early childhood curriculum Te Whāriki.
• Develop your knowledge in science, art, 毛利 language and culture.
• Undertake your first blocks of practicum in the field.

In subsequent years you will:

• Build on the knowledge you have gained in your first year of study.
• Undertake advanced study of education and the curriculum Te Whāriki.
• Gain more practical experience in the field.

Career opportunities

You will be eligible to apply for registration as a practicing teacher and to teach in a range of early childhood settings including kindergartens, crèches and early childhood centres both in New Zealand and overseas.

This qualification will give you the opportunity to earn a salary at degree level and is a pathway to leadership and management positions.

Further study

After completing a BEd(Tchg) degree you could go on to postgraduate study to further your knowledge and skills and to enhance your career and salary opportunities.

The faculty offers a wide range of options, including:

• Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours)
• Graduate Diploma of TESSOL
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership

Programme structure

Encompassing 360 points and a 20-week (approx) practicum element where you will spend time observing and teaching in a range of settings.

Entry criteria

Secondary school qualifications

You need to have one of the following:

• International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum total score of 24.
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level. You must have completed a minimum of three A-Level subjects with at least a 'C' grade or higher. General Studies or similar general papers cannot be included.

GCE ‘A’ Level requirements apply to ‘A’ Level qualifications examined by bodies such as AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC, CCEA, Pearson Education Limited and CIE taken outside of New Zealand.

English language requirements:

IELTS 7.0; TOEFL (iBT) 100; TOEFL (paper-based) 600; CAE or CPE 185; PTE 65; MELAB 90.