Te Paetahi Akoranga Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) (Level 7)
A 3-year, NZQA Level 7 degree preparing students for a career as a qualified Early Childhood Education teacher. Equips graduates with theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to teach young children, including extensive field-based experience.
NZ$7,780
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand early childhood learning and teaching
Gain knowledge of how children learn and what constitutes appropriate and effective teaching in early childhood contexts.
Develop professional relationships
Learn to build and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and educational communities.
About This Course
Te Paetahi Akoranga Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) is an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree designed to prepare students to become qualified early childhood education teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand. The degree is approved by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and integrates both theoretical study and extensive practical experience in ECE settings. Students spend significant time each week in licensed early childhood education environments, undertake block practicums, and are mentored by fully certified teachers. The programme develops professional knowledge, values, practical leadership, and advocacy skills required for teaching and leading in ECE contexts.
Course Content
- Professional knowledge: What to teach, how children learn, contextual factors, influencing teaching and learning, the unique place of Māori as Tangata Whenua
- Professional practice: Planning for safe, high-quality environments, evidence-based teaching, linking theory and practice
- Professional values and relationships: Building positive relationships, commitment to the profession
- Professional leadership and advocacy: Leadership strategies, child/family advocacy
- Field-based teaching practice and inquiries (multiple modules over three years)
- Māori knowledge and perspectives (Mōhiotanga, Mātauranga modules)
- Education in Aotearoa New Zealand: Historical, sociocultural, and policy contexts
- Pedagogy and understanding of teaching methods (Understanding Pedagogy, Pedagogy in Practice)
- Design Factory NZ (optional 30-credit third-year module on creative problem solving and industry collaboration)
- Three annual block practicums in varied ECE settings
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Early childhood education teacherNew entrant (primary) teacherHome-based education and care visiting teacherHead teacher or ECE managerRoles in Ministry of Education and Education Review OfficeTeaching Council and education advocacy organisationsESOL/ECE instructor overseasTertiary certificate programme tutor
