Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Teacher Education: Early Childhood (Pre-Service)
Qualification
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Entry requirements
To apply for entry to the degree you must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and be at least 17 years of age at the time of entry. You must also have:
At least 42 credits at Level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects from the approved subjects list, one of which must be a language rich subject; with a further 14 credits from not more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Be able to work effectively with young children their parents, families and whanau
Be knowledgeable about current early childhood education and care practices, curricula and technologies
Be able to think critically and engage in transformative, equitable teaching practices
Understand the importance of the people, places and things that children value
Be committed to sustainable communities
Understand how bicultural, multicultural, social and political contexts influence teaching and learning
Be able to plan for a safe, high quality teaching and learning environment
Be able to engage in professional debate
Be able to work with a range of theories, research and pedagogy
Acknowledge and respect the dual cultural heritages of Aotearoa New Zealand
Have an in depth understanding of the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities of teaching.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Teacher Education at this level can earn:
$53,000
Median earnings one year after study
$55,000
Median earnings two years after study
$60,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
93%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
Rural Women New Zealand Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$500 each
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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