Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Upgrade
A New Zealand Teachers Council and New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)-approved qualification
If you already hold a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) or equivalent, we can help you upgrade to the New Zealand Tertiary College Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education).
Degree upgrade options
There are two programs:
NZTC Upgrade:
For students who have completed their Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC). The NZTC Upgrade is an 18 week full-time program.
Upgrade:
For students who have completed their Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) or equivalent at other educational providers. This upgrade program is a one year full-time program.
Courses within the Upgrade programs
|
Program outline (NZTC Upgrade) |
Program outline (Upgrade) |
|
Course |
Course |
| B411a Early childhood research | B411b Early childhood research |
| B412 Action research for early childhood teachers | B311 Early childhood research 3 |
| B341 Multicultural perspectives in early childhood education | B312 Leadership in early childhood |
| B421 Investigation - Early childhood curriculum studies | B321 Curriculum approaches |
| B322 Quality curriculum | |
| B331 Lifespan studies 3 - contemporary perspectives | |
| B332 Inclusive practice | |
| B341 Multicultural perspectives in early childhood education | |
| B342 Early childhood issues and trends |
Mode of study – NZTC Online
The Bachelor Upgrade programmes are available to you via an online mode of study. Our online learning software is called NZTC Online and it has been developed in-house at NZTC especially for early childhood teachers. To complete your studies through NZTC Online, you need to have daily access to a computer with internet. You will also need your own email address. See our NZTC Online page for a full list of computer specifications.
Start dates
With NZTC Online, you can start whenever you want. If you wish, you can enrol today and start tomorrow!
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:
- Hold a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) or equivalent
- Already have teacher registration, or be able to meet the New Zealand Teachers Council criteria
for registration as a teacher
- Provide one written referee report
- 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 (if required by NZTC)
