Early Childhood Teaching - Bachelor of Education
The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) at AUT prepares students for a career as an early childhood teacher in early childhood centres, focusing on Te Whāriki curriculum and practical classroom experience.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop professional teaching skills for early childhood settings
Undertake practicum placements in a range of early childhood centres, developing practical teaching skills and professional relationships in line with Teaching Council standards.
Gain knowledge of Te Whāriki and early childhood pedagogy
About This Course
This three-year programme develops a deep understanding of early childhood education theory and practice in Aotearoa, with a strong focus on Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum. Students gain professional teaching skills through progressive practicum placements, with options to specialise in working with Pacific children. Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration and enter roles in early childhood centres across New Zealand.
Course Content
- Te Whāriki curriculum
- Te Reo Māori and Tikanga I-IV
- Practicum placements in early learning services (ECE Practicum I-VI)
- Child development in Aotearoa
- Families, whānau, and communities
- Past and present perspectives of Aotearoa
- Mana Atua (Wellbeing), Mana Whenua (Belonging), Mana Reo (Communication), Mana Tangata (Contribution), Mana Aotūroa (Exploration)
- Justice, diversity, and curriculum
- Inclusive education
- Global citizenship education
- Infants and toddlers education
- Professional relationships and teacher identity
- Ako: Learning and Teaching
- Ka Hāpaitia: Māori success and aspirations in education
- Tapasā: Working with Pacific learners (optional Pacific endorsement)
- Language and culture; Pacific Gagana and Aganu'u; Pacific Talanoa (electives)
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Early childhood teacher in early childhood centresManagement of an early childhood centre (with experience)Eligibility to apply for provisional teacher registration
Build skills in these industries
EducationEarly Childhood Education
