Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education
Teaching
A course by
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Prepares students for teacher registration in early childhood education, covering Te Whāriki curriculum, child development and cultural diversity with bi-cultural and te ao Māori components and practical placements.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Windermere Campus, Tauranga
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Apply for teacher registration
Graduates can apply for teacher registration in early childhood education and enter the teaching workforce.
Understand Te Whāriki curriculum
Gain in-depth knowledge of the national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, and apply it in practice.
Demonstrate understanding of child development
Deepen understanding of how children learn and develop, including diverse learner needs.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology equips students to become qualified early childhood teachers. The course focuses on the principles of the national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, child development, and cultural diversity, with bi-culturalism embedded throughout. Students will deepen their understanding of te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori. Practical placements in early childhood centres are included, ensuring graduates are ready for teacher registration and are highly sought after in the workforce. Graduates may also receive a Diploma in Early Childhood Education as an additional qualification.
Course Content
- Whakatakinga ki Te Mātauranga Kōhungahunga: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- Ngā Ariā Akoranga: Theories of Learning
- Te Horopaki Mātauranga Kōhungahunga o Aotearoa: New Zealand Context of Early Childhood Education
- Te Ritenga Whaiwhakaaro: Reflective Practice
- Te Marautanga e mahi ana: Curriculum in Action
- Te Reo, Te Ahurea me te Tuakiri 1: Language, Culture and Identity 1
- Ngā korero Pukapuka me ngā mahi Toi: Literacies and the Arts
- Te Reo, Te Ahurea me te Tuakiri 2: Language, Culture and Identity 2
- Te Reo o te Whare kōhungahunga: The Language of the Early Childhood Centre
- Ritenga Mātanga Tuarua: Professional Practice 2
- Pūtaiao, Hangarau me te Pāngarau: Science, Technology and Mathematics
- Mātauranga Pūtake: Place Based Education
- Mana Māori
- Te Ritenga Whakahāngai Mātanga 3A: Applied Professional Practice 3A
- Mana Tika Pāpori me te Taunakitanga: Social Justice and Advocacy
- Ngā Huarahi me ngā Tikanga Uiuinga: Inquiry Methods and Methodologies
- Te Ritenga Whakahāngai Mātanga 3B: Applied Professional Practice 3B
- Uiuinga Mātanga: Practitioner Inquiry
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Early Childhood Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Early Childhood Educator
Registered Teacher in Early Childhood Education
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