Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
This degree provides essential knowledge and skills for a successful career in a number of early childhood related roles. It focuses on the major aspects of early childhood education and explores current issues and trends without the requirement of practice.
AT A GLANCE
Method of learning:
Full-time
Level:
7
Duration:
3 years
Credits:
360
Courses are divided up into three stages of study. Each stage is a full-time study year of 40 weeks.
Stage 1
Code | Course |
---|---|
EC501E | Becoming a Professional Early Childhood Teacher |
EC502E | Holistic Development in the Early Years |
EC503E | Early Years Pedagogy |
EC504E | Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Education |
EC505E | Assessment, Planning and Teaching |
EC506E | Social Competence in Early Childhood |
EC512E | Wellbeing of the Child 1 |
EC513E | Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education |
EC514E | Child Study 1 |
Stage 2
Code | Course |
---|---|
EC601E | Language, Literacy and the Creative Arts |
EC602E | Infants and Toddlers |
EC603E | Mathematics, Science and Technology |
EC604E | Families, Community and Society |
EC605E | Growing Teachers as Leaders |
EC612E | Wellbeing of the Child 2 |
EC613E | International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education |
EC614E | Child Study 2 |
Stage 3
Code | Course |
---|---|
EC702E | Curriculum Approaches |
EC703E | Teachers as Leaders |
EC704E | Inclusive Early Childhood Education |
EC705E | Intentional Teaching for Learning |
EC706E | Contemporary Issues and Trends |
EC707E | Teaching as Inquiry |
EC711E | Intercultural Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education |
EC712E | The Ethical Teacher |
All students will be required to:
- Engage in online discussions
Online
For more information on our online mode of learning, refer to the Mode of learning page
Refer to the Study dates page
New Zealand Tertiary College qualifications have been designed to link easily into each other, providing you with a flexible range of pathway options into higher level study.
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) you may be eligible to apply for the following postgraduate programs. Entry criteria will apply.
Please contact the International Team at international@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz to discuss the entry criteria for your country.