Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education

Courses are divided up into three stages of study. Each stage is a full-time study year of 40 weeks.

Becoming a Professional Early Childhood Teacher
Holistic Development in the Early Years
Early Years Pedagogy
Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Education
Assessment, Planning and Teaching
Social Competence in Early Childhood
Wellbeing of the Child 
Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education
Child Study 
Language, Literacy and the Creative Arts
Infants and Toddlers
Mathematics, Science and Technology
Families, Community and Society
Growing Teachers as Leaders
International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
Tiriti-Based Early Childhood Education
Curriculum Approaches
Teachers as Leaders
Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Intentional Teaching for Learning
Contemporary Issues and Trends
Teaching as Inquiry
Intercultural Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education
The Ethical Teacher

- University Entrance via either NCEA or CIE, or an equivalent overseas high school diploma, or a recognised qualification of at least 120 credits at level 3 or above;

- declare any physical or learning disability or diverse needs that may impact on the performance as a student;


Please note:
- any student who reaches the age of 20 by the commencement of the program and who does not meet the requirement for admission to the program may be granted special admission. Applicants may need to demonstrate academic ability to study at the level required to complete the program successfully;

- other special admission categories may be applied for and granted at the discretion of the College;

- credit for prior formal learning may be awarded towards this qualification at the discretion of the College.