Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
A New Zealand Teachers Council and New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)-approved qualification
A Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood Education is fast becoming the benchmark qualification required by employers in the early childhood sector.
The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) offered by New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) meets the demands of the sector and will enable you to practice with confidence within New Zealand’s diverse sociocultural context.
Graduates from our Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) are eligible to apply for teacher registration with the New Zealand Teachers Council.
Courses within the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Courses are divided up into three stages of study. Each stage is a full-time study year of 40 weeks.
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Program outline |
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Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Stage 3 |
| B111 Introduction to early childhood education | B211 Values, beliefs and practice | B311 Early childhood research 3 |
| B112 Professional studies 1 | B212 Professional studies 2 | B312 Leadership in early childhood |
| B113 Early childhood research 1 | B213 Early childhood research 2 | B321 Curriculum approaches |
| B121 Play as a framework for learning | B221 Early childhood curriculum 1 | B322 Quality curriculum |
| B122 Planning and learning | B222 Early childhood curriculum 2 | B331 Lifespan studies 3 - contemporary perspectives |
| B131 Lifespan studies 1 | B231 Lifespan studies 2 | B332 Inclusive practice |
| B132 Positive child guidance | B232 Learning and behaviour | B341 Multicultural perspectives in ECE |
| B141 Te Ao Māori | B241 Bicultural Education/Matauranga ā rua | B342 Early childhood issues and trends |
| B142 Cultural diversity | B242 The family | B399 Stage 3, field practice |
| B199 Stage 1, field practice | B299 Stage 2, field practice | |
Field Practice
You will be required to complete 18 weeks of full-time (40 hours per week) field practice over the course of your degree. This will consist of 6 weeks per stage. A total of 9 weeks can be carried out in your home centre (your main centre, at which you may already be employed) and 9 weeks in a different centre to your home centre.
Mode of study
You can choose between our three different modes of study: College based, Field based, and Distance Learning (NZTC Online).
Start dates
With NZTC Online you can start any time - “enrol today, start tomorrow”.
College based students can start in February or August of each year.
Field based students can start in February.
Assessments
All courses within the program are internally assessed and include theory-based assessments and practical components. There are no exams.
Entry criteria
The below entry criteria apply for students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. If you are an international student, please refer to our International Student Entry Criteria.
Before being accepted into the program, candidates must:
- Turn 17 within one month of starting the program
- Have completed four years of secondary schooling, and have met the requirements for University Entrance
in New Zealand
- Meet the New Zealand Teachers Council criteria for registration as a teacher
- Provide two written references
- Satisfy NZ police clearance conditions
- Meet the staff health requirements for early childhood centres as outlined in the New Zealand Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998
- Declare any physical or learning disability that may impair your performance as a student teacher
- Succeed in a personal interview
Please note: students with English as a second language must have an English proficiency level equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 overall.
Adult applicants (over 20 years of age)
We welcome applications from students aged 20 years old and over who may not have the formal high school qualifications required for entry. We will assess your work and life experience and make a judgement about whether you can meet the academic standards the program requires.
