Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Become a Qualified ECE teacher!
Our Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required to achieve success as an early childhood teacher.
This three-year undergraduate programme will develop your understanding of young children’s learning and development, the early childhood curriculum, and the role it plays in supporting professional teaching practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Graduates develop valued expertise in bicultural teaching and learning as well as the ability to embrace te reo me ōna tikanga Māori and the cultural identities of all tamariki in their care.
Completing this programme will make you eligible to apply to the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand for Teacher Registration.
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Entry requirements
To be eligible for programme admission, you must:
- Be at least 17 years of age if you are a domestic student; or 18 years of age if you are an international student.
- Provide 2 written confidential referee reports.
- Complete and pass a Children’s Worker Safety Check as required under the Children’s Act 2014.
- Consent to and pass a Police Vetting check as required by the Children’s Act 2014.
- Show proficiency in English as per the Teaching Council’s language competency requirements.
- Meet the minimum requirements to study at the tertiary level in New Zealand.
- Arrange to work or volunteer at a licensed early childhood centre
About the provider
Discover the world of teaching with Te Rito Maioha! Become a Primary or ECE teacher and enhance your career with our flexible programmes.
We are a bicultural organisation and are proud to be one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top tertiary education providers as rated by NZQA.
With over 60 years of experience, we grow skilled teachers | kaiako, leaders, educators, and experts across the motu. Our Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, and Postgraduate programmes in Early Childhood and Primary Education will grow your kete of knowledge.
With our 11 Regional Educational Centres across the motu, we bring education and support to you, so that you can realise your true potential and be successful in your course of study.
Check us out at: ecnz.ac.nz