Early Childhood Teacher Education Qualifications 2013 pdf

Early Childhood
TEaChEr EduCaTion
QualifiCaTions
2013
1
Contents
Page Tertiary Providers
1 Introduction
2 Early childhood education services
2 Frequently asked questions
5 AUT University School of Education
 TeKuraMātauranga
9 Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
12 EasternInstituteofTechnology
13 ManukauInstituteofTechnology
14 Massey University
15 NewZealandCollegeofEarly
 ChildhoodEducation
16 NewZealandTertiaryCollege
19 Open Polytechnic
20 RangiRuruEarlyChildhoodCollege
21 TeTariPunaOraoAotearoa/NZ 
 ChildcareAssociation
22 TeWānanga-o-Raukawa
23 TeWhareWānangaoAwanuiārangi
24 The University of Auckland Faculty
of Education
27 The University of Waikato Faculty
of Education
29 UnitecInstituteofTechnology
30 UniversityofCanterburyCollege

of Education
32 UniversityofOtagoCollegeofEducation
35 VictoriaUniversityofWellington
Faculty of Education
38 WaiarikiInstituteofTechnology
39 WhitireiaCommunityPolytechnic
40 Wintec – Waikato Institute
ofTechnology
Teacher education study locations
Thepagereferencesonthemapindicatetheprovidersofferingteachereducationqualificationsin
eachregion,whetheronamainorsatellitecampus.Readthroughtherelevantproviderlistingsto
findthequalificationsavailableinyourregion.
DistanceLearning/onlineoptionsareavailablethroughAuckland,Waikato,Massey,Victoriaand
CanterburyUniversities,OpenPolytechnic,NewZealandTertiaryCollege,BethlehemTertiary
InstituteandNewZealandCollegeofEarlyChildhoodEducation.
5, 13, 15, 16,
21, 23, 24, 29
AUCKLAND
9, 21, 23
27, 38
BAY OF PLENTY
21, 27, 40 WAIKATO
NORTHLAND 21, 23
HAWKE’S BAY 12, 21
WELLINGTON 21, 22, 35, 39
CANTERBURY 15, 20, 21, 30
OTAGO 21, 32
SOUTHLAND 32
14, 21 MANAWATU
30 TARANAKI

EAST COAST 21
21 NELSON + BAYS
1
Introduction
Earlychildhoodeducation(ECE)isacriticalfirststepinbuilding
thefoundationforachild’slearninganddevelopment.
Asanearlychildhoodteacheryou’llbeatthecuttingedgeof
educationandplayapivotalroleinhelpingyoungchildrenalong
apathwayoflifelonglearning.AcareerinECEwilldevelopyour
professionalskillsandqualities,andprovideacareerpathway
withcompetitivepay.
Thedemographicmake-upofNewZealandischanging.
Theneedsthatweredrivingteachersupply10yearsago
werecompletelydifferentfromthoseoftoday.Inparticular
wewelcomemoremenintoteaching,moreteacherswhocan
koreroMāoriandteachintereoMāori,andmoreteachersfrom
Pasifikacultures.Weneedoureducationworkforcetobeas
dynamicanddiverseasourkids.
You’llwanttoachieveatyourbestandaimforaqualificationthat
equipsyoutodevelopastrongteachingcareer.Gettingateaching
positionisacompetitiveprocessthatwillbeinfluencedbythe
qualityandlevelofyoureducationtogetherwithyourpersonal
qualitiesandaptitudeforteaching.
Ifyouthinkthere’saplaceforyouinthefutureofECE,yournext
stepistochooseaprogrammeofstudy.Thisguideprovides
thelatestinformationonECEteachingqualificationsavailable
throughoutNewZealand.
Qualifications
Thetertiaryproviderslistedinthisguidearefullyaccredited
toofferthesenationallyrecognisedqualifications.Eachof

thequalificationsshownhereleadstoteacherregistration.
Qualificationsareregularlyreviewedandre-approvedbythe
NewZealandTeachersCouncil.Qualificationinformationmay
changeforvariousreasons.Getintouchwiththetertiary
providersforupdatesonthequalificationstheyoffer.
Study options
Thereisawiderangeofstudyoptionsforyoutoconsider.
Inthisguideyou’lldiscoverfull-timeandpart-timestudyoptions,
field-based,centre-basedandcampus-basedprogrammesof
studyandDistanceLearningopportunities.Recognitionofprior
learningandexperiencemaybeavailableforqualificationsthat
takelongerthanoneyear.Applicationsaredealtwithonacase-
by-casebasis.
Bridging qualifications
Manyprovidersrecommendbridgingorfoundationqualifications
foraspiringearlychildhoodteacherswhodon’tmeettheirentry
criteria.Theseprogrammesofstudy,whichcanbeuptoone
yearinlength,preparestudentsfortertiarystudyandgivean
indicationofwhetherastudentiscapableofsustaininginterest
andeffortforalongerperiodoftertiarystudy.
Theyalsohelpstudentswhohaveothercommitments,suchas
familyorworkresponsibilities,todetermineiffurthertertiary
studyisapossibility.Ifyouwanttoknowmoreaboutbridging,
introductoryorfoundationqualifications,getintouchwiththe
tertiaryproviderofyourchoicetoseewhat’sonoffer.
More detailed information
Learnevenmorebyreadingour‘frequentlyaskedquestions’
section.
Contactthetertiaryproviderofyourchoicetodiscussthe
particularqualificationstheyoffer.Allprovidershavecontact

detailslistedinthisguide,including0800numbers,email
addressesandwebaddresses.
Talkingtoregisteredearlychildhoodteacherscanbeagreat
helpinmakingyourdecisiontoenterteaching.ContactECE
services in your area – ask for an opportunity to speak with an
earlychildhoodteacherabouttheirworkwithinfants,toddlers
andyoungchildren.
2
Early childhood
education services
What sort of early childhood education services
are there?
NewZealandprovidesadiverserangeofbothparent-ledand
teacher-ledservicesforyoungchildren.
Teacher-led services include:
» educationandcareservicesthatprovidebothsessional
andall-dayprogrammesforinfantsandtoddlersaswell
asthree-,four-andsomefive-year-olds.Theseservices
maybeprivatelyownedornot-for-profitcommunity-
basedservices.Someareoperatedasanadjunctto
themainpurposeofabusinessororganisation
(suchasacrècheatauniversityorpolytechnic).
Theseservicesincludeasmallbutincreasingnumber
ofMāoriimmersionandPasifikaservices
» NewZealandFreeKindergartens,whichoffersessional
andall-dayearlychildhoodeducationforchildrenfrom
threeuntilschoolage.Sessionalkindergartensemploy
onlyqualifiedandregisteredteachers
» TheCorrespondenceSchool,whichprovidesdistance
earlychildhoodeducationforyoungchildrenwhoare

unabletoattendaservicebecauseofisolation,illness,
speciallearningneedsorotherspecialcircumstances.
TheCorrespondenceSchoolalsoonlyemploysqualified
andregisteredteachers
» family-basedorhome-basedservices,whichare
composedofaclusterornetworkofhome-based
educatorsoperatingunderthesupervisionofanearly-
childhood-qualifiedandregisteredcoordinator.
The coordinator places children with educators in
approvedhomesforanagreednumberofhoursperweek.
Other early childhood education services include:
» ngākōhangareo,whichprovideprogrammesintereo
andtikangaMāorifortamarikiandtheirwhānaufrom
birthtoschoolage
» playcentres,whicharesupervisedandmanagedby
parentsforchildrenuptotheageoffive
» certificatedplaygroups,whicharecommunity-based
groupsofparentsandchildrenwhomeetforuptofive
sessionsperweek.
Frequently asked
questions
1 Why is early childhood education so important?
Researchshowsthathigh-qualityearlychildhood
educationhassignificantandlastingbenefitsforyoung
children.Childrenestablishstrongfoundationsforlearning
andareencouragedtodeveloptotheirfullpotential.
TheGovernment’svisionisforallNewZealandchildren,
nomatterwhattheircircumstances,tohavetheopportunity
toparticipateinhigh-qualityearlychildhoodeducation.
2 Why do people want to go into early childhood

teacher education?
Lotsofreasons!Whilesomepeopleleaveschoolandgo
straightintoteachereducationbecausetheyloveworking
withyoungchildren,otherscomeintoteachinglaterinlife,
drawnbytheirunderstandingofthevitalimportanceofthe
firstyearsofchildren’sdevelopment.
Manypeopledevelopaninterestthroughtheirinvolvement
intheeducationoftheirownyoungchildrenandbringthat
experienceintoearlychildhoodteaching.
3 Which qualification should I choose?
Thisisabigdecisionforyou.ECEcentresareaimingto
attractthemostskilled,high-qualityteachers.You’llwant
toachieveatyourbestandaimforaprogrammeofstudy
thatmeetsyourneedsandequipsyoutodevelopastrong
teachingcareer.Checktertiaryproviderwebsitestocompare
theparticularqualificationstheyareoffering.Askthem
questions;they’retheretohelp.Allprovidershavecontact
detailslistedinthisguide,including0800numbers,email
addressesandwebaddresses.
4 What will be the minimum qualification for early
childhood teachers in the future?
ThebenchmarkqualificationforNew-Zealand-qualified
earlychildhoodteachersisaBachelorofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)orDiplomaofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation),oranequivalentLevel7
qualificationapprovedbytheNewZealandTeachersCouncil
forregistration.
5 How long will it take me to study to become
a teacher?
Usuallythreeyears,butthiscanvarydependingonyour

previousstudyandwhetheryoustudyfulltimeorparttime.
Studyisusuallyexpectedtobecompletedwithinsixyears.
AGraduateDiplomaofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)
isaone-yearfull-timeoratwo-yearpart-timeprogramme
ofstudyforgraduatesorpeoplewhoalreadyhavea
3
DiplomaofTeaching(Primary).Since1November2010,
NewZealand-qualifiedandregisteredprimaryteachersin
teacher-ledECEserviceshavebeencountedasregistered
teachersforfundingpurposes.
6 What entry requirements do I need to meet?
UniversityEntranceistheminimumrequirementtogo
toaNewZealanduniversity.Whereaproviderrefersto
a requirement for applicants to have University Entrance
asstatedbytheNewZealandQualificationsAuthority
(NZQA),thisisdefinedasaminimumof42creditsat
Level3orhigherontheNewZealandQualifications
Framework(NZQF).
To qualify you will need:
» 'approvedsubjects'–42creditsatLevel3orhigher,
made up of:
– 14creditsinoneapprovedsubject
– 14creditsinanotherapprovedsubject
– 14creditsfromoneortwoadditionaldomainsor
'approvedsubjects'
» literacyrequirements–eightcreditsinEnglishortereo
MāoriatLevel2orhigher,madeupof:
– fourcreditsinreading
– fourcreditsinwriting
» numeracyrequirements–14creditsinnumeracyatLevel

1orhigher,madeupof:
– 14creditsinMathematicsorStatisticsandProbability
orPāngarau,orunitstandards26623,26626,26627.
7 What will it cost me to study?
Costisanimportantfactorwhenyouareconsidering
yourstudyoptions.Thecostsofstudywillvarydepending
onyourchoiceofteachingqualification.Theywillalso
differbetweenundergraduateprogrammesandgraduate
programmes.
Mosttertiaryprovidershavedetailedinformationaboutcourse
feesandothercostsontheirwebsites.Whenconsideringthe
costsofstudying,don’tforgettoincludeotheritemssuchas
textbooks,materialsandtravelinyourcalculations.
Ifyoustudyparttime,yourfeeswillbeaproportionofthe
full-timefees.
Visittertiaryproviderwebsitesandcontacttheproviderof
yourchoiceformoredetailedinformationaboutcosts.
8 How do I apply?
Ifyou’dliketofindoutmoreaboutstudyingtobecomean
earlychildhoodteacher,contactthetertiaryproviderofyour
choice.Theywillbeabletogiveyoumoreinformationabout
theirqualifications,entrycriteria,applicationformsand
studydates.
9 What do you recommend to secondary school
students considering a career in early childhood
education?
Werecommendthatinyears12and13yougainsome
experiencehelpingoutinanECEservice,asexperience
inworkingwithyoungchildrencanassistingainingentry
tosomeprogrammes.Someschoolsencouragework

experienceandrunprogrammeswhereyoumaybeableto
workinanECEservice.
YoumayliketocallyourlocalECEorkindergarten
associationandasktotalktoateacherabouttheirwork,
or talk to the recruitment officer at your nearest tertiary
provider.
10 How do I know my future teaching qualifications will
be recognised?
AllteachereducationqualificationsinNewZealandmust
gothroughaqualityapprovalprocessandbeapprovedby
theNewZealandTeachersCounciltoensurethatgraduates
areeligibletoapplyforregistration.
AllteachereducationqualificationslistedintheTeachNZ
guidesandonwww.TeachNZ.govt.nzhaveNewZealand
TeachersCouncilapproval.Choosingacourseofstudylisted
byTeachNZmeansyoucanbeassuredthatthequalification
forwhichyouareapplyingisarecognisedprofessional
teachingqualification.
Therearemanyotherprogrammesofstudyavailablefor
workingwithyoungchildrenthatareatlowerlevelson
theNZQF.Theselower-levelqualificationswillnotlead
toteacherregistrationanddonotappearinthisguide.
Ifyouintendtobecomearegisteredearlychildhoodteacher,
youneedtobesurethatyouchooseaqualificationthatcan
leadtoteacherregistration.
11 Can I keep working at an early childhood education
service while studying?
Yes–currentrequirementsforallECEservicesenablethem
toemploypeoplewhoarenotyetqualifiedandregistered
and/orareengagedinstudy.Particulartertiaryproviders

offercentre-basedandfield-basedprogrammes.
Talktoyourtertiaryprovideraboutthisoption.
12 How can I talk to a teacher about teaching?
Talkingwithexperiencedteachers,recentstudentteachers
andECEcentremanagerscanbeagreathelpindeciding
whetherteachingisforyou.Youcouldalsocontactyour
nearesttertiaryprovider.Youcanthendiscusswhatit’slike
tobeinanECEcentre,andtheymaybeabletoarrangefor
youtospendsometimeobservingoneinaction.
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13 What about pay?
ThereisawidevarietyofECEservicesandremuneration
variesgreatly.Salariesmaybecoveredbyacollective
agreementornegotiatedonanindividualbasis.
14 Do I need to apply for teacher registration?
GraduateswithECEteachingqualificationsareentitledto
seekteacherregistrationfromtheNewZealandTeachers
Council.AllteachersatsupervisorlevelinECEservices
mustberegisteredwiththeTeachersCouncilbefore
beginningteachingemployment.
Getmoreinformationonteacherregistrationbyvisiting
www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz.
15 I am an overseas-qualified early childhood teacher.
Can I teach here?
You’llneedtohaveyourqualificationassessedby
NZQAtoseeifyourqualificationiscomparablewiththe
benchmarkqualificationforearlychildhoodteachersin
NewZealand.Ifyou’dlikeinformationaboutthisprocess,
visitwww.nzqa.govt.nz.
Ifyouroverseasqualificationisnotcomparable,ordoes

notmeetteacherregistrationrequirements,youcanstill
workinsomeECEpositions.
16 What are my career options with teaching?
Teachershaveanenormousrangeofopportunitiesto
developtheirpersonalandprofessionalskills.Youcan
progressandworkyourwayuptoseniorpositionswith
experienceandtraining,orapplyyourskillsinotherareas
ofworkwithyoungpeople(e.g.teachingtraineeteachersor
workingincurriculumdevelopment,researchor
educationpolicy).
17 Where can I find out more?
Ourwebsitewww.TeachNZ.govt.nzcontainsmore
informationaboutteaching,studying,scholarshipsand
thecurriculum,aswellaslinkstootherrelevantwebsites.
Tertiary providers can help you with requirements for entry to
study,qualificationcontent,feesandstudydates.TheTeachNZ
teamiscommittedtoprovidingyouwiththeinformationand
supportyouneedtomakeyourdecision.Ifthere’saquestion
thataneducationprovidercan’thelpyouwith,youcanemail
usatorcallusduringbusiness
hourson0800165225.
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AUT University
School of Education
Te Kura Mtauranga
Akoranga Campus, 90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote,
Auckland 0627
Private Bag 92 006, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142
Freephone: 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)
Phone: 09 921 9999

Fax:09 921 9984
Email:
www.aut.ac.nz/schools/education
Bachelor of Education
(Early Childhood Teaching)
Qualificationcode:AK3594
Qualification outline
Thisisathree-yeardegree.Topicsinclude:
» EarlyChildhoodEducationinAotearoa/NewZealand
» PrinciplesofLearningandTeaching
» HumanDevelopmentandLearningIandIII
» ProfessionalInquiryandPracticeI,IIandIII
» CurriculumI,II,III,IV,VandVI
» Whānau/FamilyandSociety
» Taaki Haere Mai
» KarangaMai
» Health and Safety
» ResearchforTeaching
» Inclusive Education
» WorkingwithParentsasPartners
» CriticalIssuesinEducation:ASociologicalPerspective
» optionsinarangeofspecialtopics.
Practicalexperienceinarangeofearlychildhoodcentresis
integraltotheprogrammeofstudy.
Academic entry requirements
Thequalificationisdesignedforthosewhohaveachieved
UniversityEntrance,whichis:
» 42creditsatLevel3orhigherontheNewZealand
QualificationsFramework(NZQF),includingaminimumof
14creditsatLevel3(orhigher)ineachoftwosubjectsfrom

theNCEA‘approvedsubjects’list;afurther14creditsat
Level 3 taken from no more than two additional domains on
theNZQF;aminimumof14creditsatLevel1(orhigher)in
Mathematics;andaminimumofeightcreditsatLevel2(or
higher)inEnglishortereoMāori(fourinreadingandfour
inwriting).
Thequalificationisalsoopentoapplicantsover20years
ofagewhohaveappropriatelifeandworkexperience.
Evidenceofbeingabletostudyattertiarylevelmaybe
necessary.Experienceinworkingwithyoungchildren,plus
qualitiessuchasapleasantpersonality,communicationskills,
asenseofhumour,acaringnature,integrityandreliability
arealsoimportant.
IfEnglishisastudent’sadditionallanguage,theywillhaveto
provideanacademicIELTSscoreof7.0ineachcomponentof
thetest.Anexemptionmayapply.
Contact
AudreyWilliams,ProgrammeAdministrator

099219999ext7914
Study location
AUTAkorangacampus
DistanceLearningisnotcurrentlyanoptionbutisunder
consideration.
Application closing dates
Continuousenrolment
Study dates
March–November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
Study length

Threeyearsoffull-timestudy.Studentsmaystudyparttime
bynegotiationforamaximumofsixyears.
Bachelor of Education
(Montessori Early Childhood Teaching)
Qualificationcode:AK3594
Qualification outline
Thisisathree-yeardegreewithafocusinthefinalyearon
Montessoriphilosophyandcurriculumknowledge.Thethird-
yearprogrammefortheMontessoriEarlyChildhoodTeaching
specialtyincludesthreepaperspresentlytaughtintheother
early childhood education Bachelor of Education specialties:
ProfessionalInquiryandPracticeIII;ResearchforTeaching;
andCriticalIssuesinEducationII.StudentsthenstudyHuman
DevelopmentandLearningIII;MontessoriPerspectives;
MontessoriPhilosophyandCurriculum;CurriculumandPlanning
VandVI:andoneoftwospecialtopics,eitherCentreDesignor
InfantsandToddlers.
Practicalexperienceinarangeofearlychildhoodcentres
isintegraltotheprogrammeofstudyandwillincludetwo
placementsinaMontessoriearlychildhoodsetting(possibly
outsideAuckland).
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Academic entry requirements
Thequalificationisdesignedforthosewhohaveachieved
UniversityEntrance,whichis:
» 42creditsatLevel3orhigherontheNZQF,includinga
minimumof14creditsatLevel3(orhigher)ineachoftwo
subjectsfromtheNCEA‘approvedsubjects’list;afurther
14creditsatLevel3takenfromnomorethantwoadditional
domainsontheNZQF;aminimumof14creditsatLevel1

(orhigher)inMathematics;andaminimumofeightcreditsat
Level2(orhigher)inEnglishortereoMāori(fourinreading
andfourinwriting).
Thequalificationisalsoopentoapplicantsover20yearsofage
whohaveappropriatelifeandworkexperience.Evidenceofbeing
abletostudyattertiarylevelmaybenecessary.Experiencein
workingwithyoungchildren,plusqualitiessuchasapleasant
personality,communicationskills,asenseofhumour,acaring
nature,integrityandreliabilityarealsoimportant.
IfEnglishisastudent’sadditionallanguage,theywillhaveto
provideanacademicIELTSscoreof7.0ineachcomponentof
thetest.Anexemptionmayapply.
Contact
AudreyWilliams,ProgrammeAdministrator

099219999ext7914
Study location
AUTAkorangacampus
TheMontessorispecialtypapersaredeliveredinblended
learningformatwithblockcourseintensives(inJanuary
andJuly)andonlinesupport.
Application closing dates
Ongoingenrolmentforthisdegree
Study dates
March–November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy.Studentsmaystudyparttime
bynegotiationforamaximumofsixyears.
Bachelor of Education

(Pasifika Early Childhood Teaching)
Qualificationcode:AK3594
Qualification outline
ThenewPasifikaEarlyChildhoodTeachingspecialtyisbased
onthebeliefthatwhenteachersunderstand,valueandsupport
thefirstlanguagesandculturesofPasifikachildren,andhave
theabilitytoprovidelearningexperiencesthatdrawonthe
knowledgethechildrenhavegainedintheirhomesettings,
childrenwillbenefitthroughgreaterwell-beingandhigher
achievement.Conceptssuchastautai,tofāliului,fatua’iupu,
alafuaandsoalaupulegiveaPasifikacontexttoeducational
ideas.Theyalsohelpteacherstodrawrelevantconnections
betweenchildren’sexistinghome-andcommunity-based
knowledgeandtheideasgainedwithintheeducationalsetting.
Thethird-yearprogrammeforthePasifikaEarlyChildhood
Teachingspecialtyincludes:Tautai:PasifikaResearch
Methodologies;Tofāliuliu:PasifikaPedagogies-Philosophies;
Fatua’iupu:PasifikaLanguages;Alafua:PasifikaPerspectives
onMathsandSoalaupule:andPasifikaPerspectivesPlanning,
AssessmentandEvaluation.Inaddition,studentsstudyaspecial
topicpaper,BilingualisminEarlyChildhoodEducation,plustwo
paperspresentlytaughtintheotherearlychildhoodeducation
Bachelor of Education specialties: Professional Inquiry and
PracticeIIIandCriticalIssuesinEducationII.
Practicalexperienceinarangeofearlychildhoodcentresis
integraltotheprogrammeofstudy.
Academic entry requirements
Thequalificationisdesignedforthosewhohaveachieved
UniversityEntrance,whichis:
» 42creditsatLevel3orhigherontheNZQF,includinga

minimumof14creditsatLevel3(orhigher)ineachoftwo
subjectsfromtheNCEA‘approvedsubjects’list;afurther
14creditsatLevel3takenfromnomorethantwoadditional
domainsontheNZQF;aminimumof14creditsatLevel1(or
higher)inMathematics;andaminimumofeightcreditsat
Level2(orhigher)inEnglishortereoMāori(fourinreading
andfourinwriting).
Thequalificationisalsoopentoapplicantsover20yearsof
agewhohaveappropriatelifeandworkexperience.Evidence
ofbeingabletostudyattertiarylevelmaybenecessary.
Experienceinworkingwithyoungchildren,plusqualities
suchasapleasantpersonality,communicationskills,asense
ofhumour,acaringnature,integrityandreliabilityarealso
important.
IfEnglishisastudent’sadditionallanguage,theywillhaveto
provideanacademicIELTSscoreof7.0ineachcomponentof
thetest.Anexemptionmayapply.
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Contact
AudreyWilliams,ProgrammeAdministrator

099219999ext7914
Study locations
AkorangaandManukauCity
Application closing dates
Ongoingenrolmentforthisdegree
Study dates
March–November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
Study length

Threeyearsoffull-timestudy
Bachelor of Education
(Steiner Early Childhood Teaching)
Qualificationcode:AK3594
Qualification outline
TheBachelorofEducation,SteinerEarlyChildhoodTeaching
specialty was developed in partnership with the Federation of
RudolfSteiner(Waldorf)SchoolsinNewZealand.Graduatesare
eligibletoapplyforprovisionalteacherregistrationinboththe
statesectorandSteinerearlychildhoodeducationservices.
TheBachelorofEducationisdesignedtoequipeducatorswith
theskills,knowledgeanddispositionstheyneedtobeeffective
teachersinearlychildhoodsettings.Thedegreesuccessfully
integratestheoryandpractice,andhasbeendevelopedwith
specificregardtothecontextofeducationwithinAotearoa/
NewZealand.Allstudentsexperiencestudentteachingina
rangeofearlychildhoodsettingsduringtheirthreeyearsof
study.Thefinalyearofthedegreefocusesonthetheoryand
practiceofRudolfSteinereducation,includingaplacement
withinaSteinerearlychildhoodeducationservice,possibly
outsideAuckland.
Steiner education (often referred to as Waldorf after the
Waldorf-Astoriafactorysettingofthefirstschool)isbased
onanunderstandingoftheunifiedthree-foldhumanbeing.
Steinerdevelopedasciencethatdescribesandinvestigateshow
thehumanbeingconsistsofbody(physical),soul(psyche)and
spirit(individuality).Steinerpedagogyandteachingapproachesare
developedonthebasisofthisparticularviewofthehumanbeing.
All applicants should demonstrate an interest in and commitment
tochildren,andpersonalandprofessionalqualitiessuchassound

personalrelationshipsandcommunicationskills,asenseof
humour,integrity,reliability,enthusiasmandenergy.
Academic entry requirements
Thequalificationisdesignedforthosewhohaveachieved
UniversityEntrance,whichis:
» aminimumof42creditsatLevel3orhigherontheNZQF,
includingaminimumof14creditsatLevel3orhigherin
eachoftwosubjectsfromtheNCEA‘approvedsubjects’
list;and14creditsatLevel3orhigherfromnomorethan
twoadditional'approvedsubjects'.Plusaminimumof14
creditsatLevel1orhigherinMathematics;andaminimum
ofeightcreditsatLevel2orhigherinEnglishwithfour
creditsinreadingandfourcreditsinwriting.
CambridgeInternationalExaminations(CIE)
» AminimumgradeDinIGCSEMathematics,aminimum
gradeEinASEnglishLanguageorASEnglishLiterature,a
minimumof120pointsonUCAStariffwithaminimumgrade
Dinatleastthreesubjectsequivalenttotheapprovedlist.
Adult entry
» Adults(20yearsandover)acceptedonthebasisoflifeand
workexperienceandabilitytostudyatthislevel.
IfEnglishisastudent’sadditionallanguage,theywillhaveto
provideanacademicIELTSscoreof7.0ineachcomponentof
thetest.Anexemptionmayapply.
Contact
AudreyWilliams,ProgrammeAdministrator

099219999ext7914
Study location
AUTAkorangacampus

Application closing dates
Applicationsareacceptedandconsideredthroughouttheyear
untilthequalificationintakeisfullorstudycommences.
Study dates
March–November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy,orparttimeforamaximum
ofsixyears
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National Diploma in Teaching
(Early Childhood Education Pasifika)
Qualificationcode:ND0983
Qualification outline
ThisnationaldiplomareflectsPasifikacultures,valuesand
aspirationsaswellasbeinggroundedinearlychildhood
pedagogy,theoryandpractice.Theprimarygoalofthe
NationalDiplomainTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation
Pasifika)istoprepareteacherswhoareeffectivepractitioners
inearlychildhoodsettings,especiallywithincentresthatare
characterisedasPasifikafocusedorincorporateasignificant
numberofPasifikachildren.Thisincludesthepreparationof
beginningteacherswhowillbeeligibletoapplyforprovisional
registrationasteachers,andforteacherscurrentlyregistered
who wish to undertake professional development in Pasifika
education.Graduateswillbeknowledgeableandskilledinthe
philosophyandpracticesofteaching,andwillhavedeveloped
positivedispositionsforthewell-beingofchildren,family/
whānauandcolleagues,especiallywithinPasifikacontexts.
Thequalificationhasbeenstructuredsothatgraduateswillbe

abletocompletetheBachelorofEducation(EarlyChildhood
Education)degreewithonefurthersemesteroffull-timestudy.
Academic entry requirements
» ApplicantsrequireUniversityEntrance.
» Applicantswhoareover20yearsoldatthecommencement
oftheprogrammeofstudymaybegrantedSpecial
Admission.
» IfEnglishisastudent’sadditionallanguage,theywillhaveto
provideanacademicIELTSscoreof7.0ineachcomponentof
thetest.Anexemptionmayapply.
» ApplicantswhodemonstratefluencyinaPasifikalanguage,
orwhodemonstrateacommitmenttogainingfluencyina
Pasifikalanguage,arewelcometoapplyforaplaceonthe
programmeofstudy.
Contact
MeleMoa,ProgrammeAdministrator

Study location
ManukauCity
Application closing dates
Applicationsareacceptedandconsideredthroughouttheyear
untilthequalificationintakeisfull.
Study dates
March–November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy
*AUThasaprogrammethatispendingapprovalforanew
degreeinPasifikaECE.IfapprovedthiswillreplacetheNational
DiplomainTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducationPasifika).

9
Bethlehem
Tertiary Institute
Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3110
Private Bag 12015, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143
Freephone: 0508 BETHLEHEM (0508 238 453)
Phone: 07 579 1702
Fax:07 579 1882
www.bti.ac.nz
Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:PC3033
Qualification outline
BethlehemTertiaryInstitute(BTI)isafullyaccreditedPrivate
TrainingEstablishmentregisteredandapprovedbythe
NewZealandQualificationsAuthority(NZQA)tooffer
diplomasanddegreesfromaChristianperspective.
Graduateswiththisqualificationareequippedtoteachwithina
widerangeofNewZealandearlychildhoodeducationservices
–state,communitybased,privateandChristian.
Thethree-yearqualificationisorganisedinthesefive
interrelated strands:
» PersonalIntegrationandProfessionalInquirycoursesfocus
on‘thepersonwhoteaches’intermsofbeingandbecoming
alearner,leaderandprofessionalteacher
» Educational Perspectives Studies includes courses such
asMāoriStudies,HumanDevelopment,Historicaland
PhilosophicalFoundationsofNewZealandEducation,and
SociologicalIssuesinEducation
» TeachingandCurriculumStudiesequipsstudentsforearly

childhoodteachingandincludeworkingwithTeWhāriki,
curriculumcourses,teachingandlearningstrategies,
inclusion,teachingchildrenfromdiversecultures,and
workingwithinfantsandtoddlers
» GeneralStudiesoffersstudentstheopportunitytopursuea
papertobroadentheirpersonalinterests(e.g.GlobalForces:
LocalRealities)
» practicumsengagestudentsincentresand/orkindergartens
for22weeksduringthethree-yearperiodofstudywithan
additionalcasestudypracticumfocusedonworkingwith
infantsandtoddlers.
Closelinksbetweenacademiccoursesandpracticums
encourageareflectiveapproachtoteachinginwhichtheory
andresearchareimportantunderpinnings.
Academic entry requirements
ApplicantswillneedtohaveUniversityEntranceasstatedby
NZQA;thatis,aminimumof42creditsatLevel3orhigheron
theNewZealandQualificationsFramework(NZQF)including:
» aminimumof14creditsatLevel3orhigherineachof
twosubjectsfromanapprovedsubjectlistandafurther14
credits from no more than two additional approved domains
» aminimumof14creditsatLevel1orhigherinMathematics
» aminimumofeightcreditsatLevel2orhigherinEnglish,
ofwhichfourcreditsmustbeinreadingandfourcreditsin
writing.
Applicantsover21whodonotpossesstherequiredacademic
qualificationsmaybeadmittedonMatureStudentEntry
providedtheymeetallotherentrycriteriaandwillbeconsidered
onthebasisoflikelysuccessintheprogramme.
Provisionalentranceisavailable.Aflexiblepathwayfrom

anNZQA-recognisedandNewZealandTeachersCouncil-
approvedDiplomaofTeaching(ECE)orDiplomainTeaching
(ECE)orDiplomainTeaching(ECE)totheBachelorofEducation
(Teaching)(ECE)isalsooffered.
Contact
MaryReidy-Bartissol(StudentApplicationsAdministrator)
075791738or0508BETHLEHEM(0508238453)

Study location
BTIcampusinBethlehem,Tauranga
Application closing dates
ApplicationsareprocessedfromtheendofJulyuntilthe
Februaryintakeisfull,andfromMarchuntiltheJulyintakeis
full(ifamid-yearintakeisoffered).
Study dates
EarlyFebruary–lateNovember2013
Mid-yearintakesmaybeoffered.
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy.Apart-timestudyoptionis
available.
10
Diploma in Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:PC1993
Qualification outline
BTIisafullyaccreditedPrivateTrainingEstablishment
registeredandapprovedbyNZQAtoofferdiplomasanddegrees
fromaChristianperspective.Graduateswiththisqualification
areequippedtoteachwithinawiderangeofNewZealand
earlychildhoodeducationservices–state,communitybased,

privateandChristian.Thisthree-yearqualificationisspecifically
designedforthestudentwhoisemployedorvolunteers
forbetween15and20hoursaweekinanearlychildhood
centre.Courseswithintheprogrammeareorganisedinthree
interrelatedstrands,withonecoursefromeachstrandeach
semester:
» PersonalIntegrationandProfessionalInquiry.Thesepapers
helpthestudenttoconsiderhowtheirownpersonality,
beliefsandinterestsinfluencetheirteachingpractice
» EducationalPerspectivesStudies.Thesepapersfocus
onphilosophicalandcontextualconsiderationsforearly
childhoodeducationincontemporaryAotearoa/NewZealand
» TeachingandCurriculumStudies.Thesepapersaddress
pedagogicalconsiderations,cateringfordiverseneedsand
behaviourguidanceinlightofworkingwithTeWhāriki,
thenationalearlychildhoodeducationcurriculum.
Closelinksbetweenacademiccoursesandcentre-based
practiceencourageareflectiveapproachtoteachinginwhich
theoryandresearchareimportantunderpinnings.
Theprogrammecomprisesfourkeycomponents:work-based
learning;independentlearning;face-to-faceintensives;and
practicums.
Academic entry requirements
ApplicantswillneedtohaveUniversityEntranceasstatedby
NZQA,thatis,aminimumof42creditsatLevel3orhigheron
theNZQF,including:
» aminimumof14creditsatLevel3orhigherineachof
twosubjectsfromanapprovedsubjectlistandafurther14
credits from no more than two additional approved domains
» aminimumof14creditsatLevel1orhigherinMathematics

» aminimumofeightcreditsatLevel2orhigherinEnglish,
ofwhichfourcreditsmustbeinreadingandfourcreditsin
writing.
Applicantsover21whodonotpossesstherequiredacademic
qualificationsmaybeadmittedonMatureStudentEntry
providedtheymeetallotherentrycriteriaandonthebasis
oflikelysuccessintheprogramme.
Provisionalentranceandspecialentranceareavailable.
Information technology requirements
Studentsarerequiredtohaveregularaccesstocomputersandthe
internetinordertogainentrytotheprogramme.Theyareexpected
to meet specific software and hardware criteria to support their
courses,includingbroadbandaccessviaADSL/wireless.
Contact
MaryReidy-Bartissol(StudentApplicationsAdministrator)

075791738or0508BETHLEHEM(0508238453)
Study locations
StudentscanbelocatedthroughoutNewZealandbutare
requiredtoattendtwoblocksoftwo-weekon-siteintensive
periodsduringtheyearattheBTIcampusandparticipatein
web-supportedlearningactivitiesonBTIonline(oure-learning
platform),aswellasparticipateinvariouslocalpracticums.
Application closing dates
ApplicationsareprocessedfromtheendofJulyuntilthe
Februaryintakeisfull,andfromMarchuntiltheJulyintake
isfull(ifamid-yearintakeisoffered).
Study dates
EarlyFebruary–lateNovember2013
Mid-yearintakesmaybeoffered.

Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy.Apart-timestudyoptionis
available.
Stair-casing to degree
ApathwayfromthisDiplomainTeaching(EarlyChildhood
Education)totheBTIBachelorofEducation(Teaching)
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)isalsooffered.
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Graduate Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood)
Qualificationcode:PC9556
Qualification outline
BethlehemTertiaryInstituteisafullyaccreditedPrivateTraining
EstablishmentregisteredandapprovedbyNewZealand
QualificationsAuthority(NZQA)toofferdiplomasanddegrees
fromaChristianperspective.Graduateswiththisqualification
areequippedtoteachwithinawiderangeofNewZealandearly
childhoodeducationservices–state,communitybased,private
andChristian.Thequalificationoperatesoveronefullcalendar
yearandisorganisedintofourinterrelatedstrands:
» PersonalIntegrationandProfessionalInquiry.Thesepapers
helpthestudenttoconsiderhowtheirownpersonality,
beliefsandinterestsinfluencetheirteachingpractice
» EducationalPerspectivesStudies.Thesepapersfocus
onphilosophicalandcontextualconsiderationsforearly
childhoodeducationincontemporaryAotearoa/NewZealand
» TeachingandCurriculumStudies.Thesepapersaddress
pedagogicalconsiderations,cateringfordiverseneedsand
behaviourguidanceinlightofworkingwithTeWhāriki,
the national early childhood curriculum

» practicums.Practicumplacementsengagestudentsincentres
and/orkindergartensfor14weeksduringtheone-yearperiod
ofstudy.
Closelinksbetweenacademiccoursesandpracticums
encourageareflectiveapproachtoteachinginwhichtheory
andresearchareimportantunderpinnings.
Academic entry requirements
ApplicantsmusthaveaNewZealandQualificationsAuthority
(NZQA)recognisedprimaryteachingdiplomaordegree
(Level7,360credits)andhavemettherequirementsset
downbytheNewZealandTeachersCouncilforregistration
asteachersinNewZealandintermsofgoodcharacterand
fitnesstobeateacher.Inotherwordsyouwilleitherhavefull
orprovisionalteacherregistration,orqualifyforsuchwiththe
NewZealandTeachersCouncil.Academictranscriptsmustalso
besuppliedwiththeapplication.Pleasenotethatalloverseas
qualificationsmustbeverifiedbyNZQAandthatitisthe
responsibilityoftheapplicanttoseekverification.
InkeepingwiththeNewZealandTeachersCouncilrequirement,
allprospectivestudentsforwhomEnglishisanadditional
languagearerequiredtoprovideevidenceofresults,with
abandscoreof7.0orhigherforeachcomponentofthe
academicversionoftheIELTStest.
Information technology requirements
Studentsarerequiredtohaveregularaccesstocomputers
andtheinternetinordertogainentrytotheprogramme.
Theyareexpectedtomeetspecificsoftwareandhardware
criteriatosupporttheircourses,includingbroadbandaccess
viaADSL/wireless.
Contact

MaryReidy-Bartissol(StudentApplicationsAdministrator)
075791738or0508BETHLEHEM(0508238453)

Study location
ThisprogrammecanbestudiedfromanywhereinNewZealand
byFlexidelivery.Flexiisacombinationofindependentstudy
usingBTI’sonlinelearningwebsite(www.btionline.ac.nz),
localpracticumsandon-siteface-to-faceintensivesatthe
BTIcampus.Eachcohortworksasavibrantonlinelearning
community.
Application closing dates
ApplicationsareprocessedfromtheendofJulyuntilthe
FebruaryintakeisfullandfromMarchuntiltheJulyintake
isfull(ifamid-yearintakeisoffered).
Study dates
Mid-February2013–endJanuary2014
Mid-July2012–endJune2013
Study length
Onecalendaryearoffull-timestudy.Apart-timestudyoption
isavailable.
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Eastern Institute of
Technology
501 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier 4112
Private Bag 1201, Hawkes Bay Mail Centre, Napier 4142
Phone: 06 974 8000
Fax:06 974 8910
www.eit.ac.nz
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)

Qualificationcode:HB3979
Qualification outline
Thisthree-year,field-basedearlychildhoodteachingdegree
encompassestheory,self-directedlearningandteaching
practice.Studentsattendclassestwodaysperweekatthe
EasternInstituteofTechnology,andcomplete12hoursof
practice in an early childhood centre per week in either a paid
oravoluntarycapacity.Eachyear,studyisdividedintothe
followingstrands:ContextsofEarlyChildhood;Professional
InquiryinPractice;NgāTangataWhenuaoAotearoa;Curriculum
inAction;andProfessionalInquiryinPracticeand12hoursper
weekoffield-basedpractice.Theprogrammeofstudyincludes
attendingonenohomaraeandcompleting14weeksof
teachingpracticum.
Age requirement
Applicantsarerequiredtohaveattainedtheageof17yearsby
20Januaryintheyearofadmission.
Academic entry requirements
Standard academic requirement
Applicantsunder20yearsofagemusthaveUniversityEntrance.
Non-standard academic requirements
» Intheabsenceoftheaboveacademicrequirement,applicants
over20yearsofagemustsatisfactorilyprovethattheyhave
thepotentialtosucceedintertiarystudyatdegreelevel
and satisfy the selection panel that they possess all of the
necessaryqualitiesforbeingcapableofundertakingthe
courseofstudy.Insupportoftheirapplication,eachapplicant
mustsupply,inaCV,adetailedaccountoftheireducational
background,evidenceofacommitmenttoearlychildhood
teaching,experiencewithchildren,andanopennessto

learning.Thismustbesupportedbyreferencesorattestations
frompersonswhohaveobservedtheapplicantworkingwith
childrenandcancommentontheirpotentialfortertiarystudy.
» Applicants can demonstrate competence in literacy and
numeracybymeetinginternalselectionrequirements.
ApplicantswithEnglishasanadditionallanguagemusthavea
bandscoreof7.0orhigherforeachcomponentoftheacademic
versionofIELTS.
ApathwayfromaNewZealandQualificationsAuthorityand
NewZealandTeachersCouncilrecognisedDiplomaofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)totheBachelorofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)isalsooffered.
Professional requirements
Each applicant must:
» have no criminal convictions that would preclude them from
workingwithchildren
» provide evidence of personal and professional qualities
appropriateforundertakingaBachelorofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)byfurnishingtworeferences
frompersonswhoarenotrelatedtotheapplicant,using
prescribedRefereeForms.Oneoftherefereesmustbe
someonewhohasobservedtheapplicantworkingwith
children
» signadeclarationandarequestforpersonalinformationheld
on the police computer
» signadeclarationthattheyareingoodhealth(havingno
medical,physicalorpsychologicalconditionsthatwould
precludetheirworkingwithchildren).
Contact
08002255348

Study location
Taradale,Napier
Application closing date
28January2013.ApplicationsopeninAugust2012.Placesare
limitedandarefilledondemand,sothefirstapplicantswho
meettheentrycriteriamaytakealloftheallocatedplaces.
Weencourageearlyapplication.
Lateapplicationsmaybeconsideredifplacesareavailable.
Study dates
18February–29November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
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Manukau Institute of
Technology
Faculty of Education and Social Sciences,
ND Block, Gate 11, Otara Road, Otara, Auckland 2023
Private Bag 94 006, Manukau City, Auckland 2241
Freephone: 0800 62 62 52
Fax:09 968 7714
www.manukau.ac.nz
Bachelor of Education
(Early Childhood Teaching)
Qualificationcode:MN4481
Qualification outline
Thisfull-timeprogrammeofstudyintegratestheoryand
practicerelevanttoearlychildhoodteaching.Studentswork
withchildrenonaweeklybasistodeveloptheircapabilities
andunderstandingofthecomplexroleofanearlychildhood
teacher.Theprogrammeofstudyisthreeyearsindurationand

involvescampus-basedclasses,andstudentsarerequiredtobe
inalicensedearlychildhoodcentreforaminimumof12hours
perweek.Eachyearthereisonehomecentrepracticumand
oneteachingpracticumtotalling20fullweeks’practicuminthe
threeyears.Thereisanohomaraeincludedwithineachyearof
study.Uniquefeatureswithinthisprogrammeincludemaking
creativityvisible,responsive,reciprocalandreflectiveteaching,
buildingandmaintaininginclusiverelationships,teachingfor
socialjustice,andactivelearningintheoutdoors.
Academic entry requirements
Applicantsmustbe17yearsofageatthestartofthe
programmeandhavetheabilitytomeettheNewZealand
TeachersCouncilrequirements,includingIELTS(ifEnglishis
anadditionallanguageandtheydonotmeettheexemptions)
andtheprogrammeentrycriteria.
Applicantsaged17–19yearsofagemusthaveachieved
UniversityEntrance.
Applicants who do not have the minimum academic admission
requirements,butwhoare20yearsofageorolderatthe
startoftheprogrammeandhaverelevantlifeand/orwork
experience,mayapplyforadmission.Theseapplicantswill
beassessedonacase-by-casebasisbytheentrycommittee.
Contacts
KimRoe-Herewini,ProgrammeCoordinator

CherylGreenfield,ProgrammeHead

Study locations
ManukauCityandCentralAuckland*
ThereisnoDistanceLearningoption.

*PendingNewZealandQualificationsAuthorityand
NewZealandTeachersCouncilapproval.
Application closing dates
Applicationsareacceptedandconsideredthroughouttheyear
untiltheprogrammeintakeisfullorstudycommences.
Study dates
Twointakesperyear:February–November2013and
July–June2013
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy
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Massey University
Private Bag 11 222, Manawatu Box Lobby,
Palmerston North 4442
Freephone: 0800 MASSEY (0800 627 739)
Phone(fromoutsideNewZealand): +64 6 350 5701
Fax:+64 6 350 5618
Email:
www.massey.ac.nz
Graduate Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:MY6010
Qualification outline
TheGraduateDiplomaofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)is
acomprehensiveone-yearqualificationthatpreparescandidates
tobecomeknowledgeable,skilledandreflectiveteachersin
earlychildhoodeducation.Theprogrammeemphasiseslearning
andpromotingequitablepracticeaswellasunderstandingand
successfullyemployingavarietyofmethodstopromotelearning
fordiverselearnersinearlychildhoodsettings.Theprogramme

aimstoproducethehighest-qualityearlychildhoodteacher
graduatesinAotearoa/NewZealand.TheGraduateDiplomais
aprofessionalqualificationand,assuch,thepapersstudiedare
compulsory.
TheGraduateDiplomaismadeupofpapersfromthreebroad
areas of study:
» ProfessionalInquiryandPractice,whichintegratessupervised
teachingexperienceinearlychildhoodsettings
» Professional Studies
» CurriculumSubjectStudies.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must have:
» aNewZealandprimaryteachereducationdegree,diploma
orNewZealandQualificationsAuthority-assessed(NZQA)
assessed equivalent (which meets the requirements of the
NewZealandTeachersCouncilforregistrationasateacher)
or
» anoverseasprimaryteacherqualificationassessedbythe
NewZealandQualificationsAuthority(NZQA),andbeatleast
provisionallyregisteredwiththeNewZealandTeachersCouncil
or
» aBachelor’sdegreeatLevel7(orhigher)ontheNewZealand
QualificationsFrameworkconsistingofatleast360credits,
and have completed approved papers in education to the
valueofatleast30credits.Theapprovedpapersineducation
shouldbefromthefollowingareasofunderstanding:
– HumanDevelopmentorChildDevelopment
– EducationinAotearoa/NewZealand,whichincludesa
studyoftetikangaand/ortereo.
PleasenotethesepaperswillnotcounttowardstheGraduate

DiplomaofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)andtheydonot
guaranteeyouaplaceintheprogramme.
Applicantswithqualificationsgainedoverseaswillrequire
NZQAassessmentstodeterminecomparabilitywith
NewZealandqualifications(foreducationalpurposes).The
NZQAassessmentsmustbeprovidedwiththeselectedentry
applications.
Assessmentsdatedpriorto2009willnormallynotbeaccepted
andapplicantswillbeassessedonanindividualbasisandmay
beadvisedtore-applytoNZQA.NZQAaccreditationcantakeup
to35workingdays.FormoreinformationonapplyingtoNZQA,
pleaserefertowww.nzqa.govt.nz.
IfEnglishisanapplicant’sadditionallanguage,andthe
applicantdoesnotholdadegree(Level7orhigher)fromeither
aNewZealandoranAustraliantertiaryeducationorganisation,
they will need to attach a verified copy of their results in the
formofanIELTStest.TheIELTStestresultmusthaveascore
of7.0orhigherinallcomponentsoftheacademicversionof
thetest.Iftheapplicantholdsteacherregistrationwiththe
NewZealandTeachersCouncilandholdsacurrentPractising
Certificate,theywillbeexemptfrommeetingthisEnglish
languageIELTSrequirement.
FurtherclarificationontheEnglishlanguagerequirementscan
beobtainedbycontactingtheNewZealandTeachersCouncilat
www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz.
Programme entry requirements
ApplicantsarerequiredtosubmitanApplicationforSelected
Entryformandwillundergoaselectionprocess.
Contact
DrKerryBethell,ProgrammeCoordinator

Study locations
ThequalificationisavailableonlyasaDistanceLearning
extramuraloption,abletobestudiedanywhereinNewZealand.
Application closing date
5December2012
Study dates
February–November2013
Thereisnomid-yearintake.
Study length
Oneyearoffull-timestudy
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New Zealand College
of Early Childhood
Education
Units 12 & 13, 114 Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote,
Christchurch 8052
PO Box 5561, Papanui, Christchurch 8542
Freephone: 0800 CHILDHOOD (0800 244 534)
Phone: 03 365 3153
Fax:03 366 0391
Email:
www.teacher.co.nz
Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcodes:PC1413(Stage1),
PC1337(Stage2),PC1356(Stage3),
PC9222(Field-basedLearningStages1–3)
Qualification outline
TheDiplomaisathree-year,full-timequalification.Weoffer

anon-campusprogramme,aswellasafield-basedoption
ofstudyforthosealreadyworkingintheindustrytoupgrade
theirqualificationswhileworking.TheCollegeemphasises
practicallearningandtheprogrammeinvolvesregularhands-on
experienceinlicensedearlychildhoodcentres.Theprogramme
ofstudyintegratestwokeyareasofprofessionalearlychildhood
careandeducation:nannyingandteaching.Thesearetaught
simultaneously.Studentsenrolledintheon-campusprogramme
achievetheNewZealandCertificateinNannyEducationinthe
firstyear.Inthethirdyear,studentsalsoachievetheDiploma
ofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation).TheCollegehasa
strongnetworkoflinkstoprovidersofearlychildhoodcare
andeducationandoperatesonanunderlyingphilosophyof
supportivehand-in-handlearningaswellasrespectandconcern
foreveryperson.
Academic entry requirements
Pleaserefertoourwebsitewww.teacher.co.nzorcontacta
studentservicesadvisorat
Contact
0800CHILDHOOD

Study locations
Christchurch–on-campusstudy
Field-basedareoptionsavailableforallstagesfromanywhere
inNewZealand–blockteachingweeksareheldinChristchurch
andAuckland.
Study dates
On-campus:February–November2013(Stages1,2and3)
Field-based:ChristchurchandAucklandstartdates–Marchand
August2013(Stages1,2and3)

TheNewZealandCertificateinNannyEducationisnotavailable
forthefield-basedoption.
Study length
On-campus:Threeyearsoffull-timestudy
Field-based:Threeyearsofstudy(maximumofsixyears)
FormoreinformationaboutourCollege,pleasecall
0800CHILDHOODorvisitwww.teacher.co.nz.
Application close dates
Oncampus:Mid-October2012
Field-basedMarchintake:Mid-January2013
Field-basedAugustintake:Mid-June2013
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New Zealand
Tertiary College
Auckland Campus
Level 2, 1 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051
PO Box 17 143, Greenlane, Auckland 1546
Phone: 09 520 4000
Christchurch Campus
C/- 72a Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
PO Box 36 759, Merivale, Christchurch 8146
Phone: 03 366 8000
Email:
www.nztertiarycollege.ac.nz
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:PC9727
Qualification outline
OurBachelorofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)isathree-
yearprogrammecombiningscholarlyresearch,criticalanalysis

andreflectionwithpracticalteachingskilldevelopment.
Studentteachersaresupportedintheirgrowingknowledge
ofmultipleperspectivesofearlychildhoodteaching,learning,
curriculumandassessment.Ourprogrammeempowersstudents
topractisewithconfidence,valuingbiculturalismwithin
ourdiverseNewZealandsocio-culturalcontextasearly
childhoodeducators.
OurBachelorofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)isa
NewZealandTeachersCouncilandNewZealandQualifications
Authority(NZQA)recognisedqualification.
Thisthree-yearqualificationisavailablethroughthreedifferent
modes of study:
1 Distance Learning – NZTC Online
(throughout NewZealand)
Students must:
» havedailyaccesstocomputerswithbroadbandinternet
access
» completeonlinecourseswithinspecifiedtimeframes,and
undertakeself-directedstudy
» undertakeworkexperience(voluntaryorpaid)inanapproved,
licensed early childhood education centre for a minimum
of16hoursperweekthroughouttheprogrammeunderthe
supervision of an associate teacher
» completefull-timefieldpractice(40hoursperweek)under
theguidanceofaqualifiedassociateteacherinanearly
childhood centre
» attendtwo20-hourregionalblockcoursesperstage(study
year).Thesewillbe10hourseachdayandwillbeheldon
a consecutive Sunday and Monday
» participateinaNewZealand-widelearningcommunity

» integratetheuseoftheirstudyresourcesbyaccessingtheir
studyguides,academicjournals,emailandtheinternetfrom
one place
» receivetimelyfeedbackthroughdiscussionforumsand
eMessaging.
Don’twaitforthepost.Accessyourstudyguidesimmediately
andsubmitandreceiveyourmarkedassignmentsonline.
2 College-based option (Auckland campus)
Students must:
» attendlecturesfor20hoursperweek
» completecourseswithinspecifiedtimeframes,andundertake
self-directedstudy
» gainteachingexperienceduringplacementinanearly
childhood centre
» completefull-timefieldpractice(40hoursperweek)under
theguidanceofaqualifiedassociateteacherinanearly
childhoodcentre.
3 Field-based option (Auckland campus)
Students must:
» attendtwoeveninglecturesperweek,from5pmto9pmin
stagesoneandtwo,andoneeveninglectureperweekfrom
5pmto9pminstagethree
» completecourseswithinspecifiedtimeframes,andundertake
self-directedstudy
» undertakeworkexperience(voluntaryorpaid)inanapproved,
licensedearlychildhoodcentreforaminimumof16hours
perweekthroughouttheprogrammeunderthesupervision
of an associate teacher
» completefull-timefieldpractice(40hoursperweek)under
theguidanceofaqualifiedassociateteacherinanearly

childhoodcentre.
Entry requirements
Studentsunder20yearsofagemusthavecompletedfour
yearsofsecondaryschoolingandhaveachievedNewZealand
UniversityEntrancespecificallyfor2013asfollows:
» aminimumof42creditsatLevel3orhigheronthe
NewZealandQualificationsFramework(NZQF),including
aminimumof14creditsatLevel3orhigherintwosubjects
fromthe‘approvedsubject’list,withafurther14creditsat
Level3orhighertakenfromoneortwoadditionaldomains
ontheNZQFor'approvedsubjects'
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» aminimumof14numeracycreditsatLevel1orhigherin
MathematicsontheNZQF
» aminimumofeightliteracycreditsatLevel2orhigherin
EnglishortereoMāori;fourcreditsmustbeinreadingandfour
creditsmustbeinwriting.Theliteracycreditswillbeselected
from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit
standards.
IfEnglishisanapplicant’sadditionallanguage,andtheapplicant
hasnotstudiedinNewZealandforaminimumoftwoyears
atsecondaryschoolandgainedeightLevel2NCEAUniversity
Entranceliteracycredits(fourcreditsinreadingandfourcredits
inwriting),theywillneedtoattachaverifiedcopyoftheir
resultsintheformofanIELTStest.TheIELTStestresultmust
haveascoreof7.0orhigherineachcomponentoftheacademic
versionofthetest.
Adultapplicants(over20yearsofage)
WewelcomeapplicationsfromNewZealandcitizensand
holdersofNewZealandpermanentresidencyaged20yearsand

abovewhomaynothavetheformalhighschoolqualifications
requiredforentry.Acceptancewillbebasedontheapplicant’s
workandlifeexperienceandwhethertheycanmeetthe
academicstandardsourprogrammerequires.
Contact
Aucklandcampus:095204000
Christchurchcampus:033668000
Enrolments team

Study locations
DistanceLearning:ThroughoutNewZealand
Aucklandcampus:Level2,1MarewaRoad,Greenlane,
Auckland1051
Study dates
DistanceLearning:Enrolandstartanytime
College-based:FebruaryandAugust
Field-based:FebruaryandAugust
Pleasenote:Startdatesaredependentuponnumbersand
availablespacesatthetimeofapplication.Pleasecontactthe
enrolmentsteamon095204000fordetailedandup-to-date
informationregardingstartdates.
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy(orlesswithrecognitionof
priorlearning)
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:PC8619
Qualification outline
OurGraduateDiplomainTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)
isa50-weekprogrammethatcombinesanintroductionto

earlychildhoodeducation,research,criticalanalysisand
reflectionwithpracticalteachingskilldevelopment.Students
aresupportedintheirgrowingknowledgeofmultiple
perspectivesofearlychildhoodteaching,learning,curriculum
andassessment.Withextendedblocksoffieldpractice,the
programmeempowersstudentstopractisewithconfidence,
valuingbiculturalismwithintheNewZealandearlychildhood
environment.
OurGraduateDiplomainTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)
qualificationisavailablethroughourDistanceLearning–NZTC
Onlinemodeofdelivery.
Distance Learning – NZTC Online (throughout NewZealand)
Students must:
» havedailyaccesstocomputerswithbroadbandinternet
access
» completeonlinecourseswithinspecifiedtimeframes,and
undertakeself-directedstudy
» undertakeworkexperience(voluntaryorpaid)inanapproved,
licensedearlychildhoodcentreforaminimumof16hours
perweekthroughouttheprogrammeunderthesupervisionof
an associate teacher
» completefull-timefieldpractice(40hoursperweek)under
theguidanceofaqualifiedassociateteacherinanearly
childhood centre
» attendtwo20-hourregionalblockcoursesperstage(study
year).Thesewillbe10hourseachdayandwillbeheldona
consecutive Sunday and Monday
» participateinaNewZealand-widelearningcommunity
» integratetheuseoftheirstudyresourcesbyaccessingtheir
studyguides,academicjournals,emailandtheinternetfrom

one place
» receivetimelyfeedbackthroughdiscussionforumsand
eMessaging.
Don’twaitforthepost.Accessyourstudyguidesimmediately
andsubmitandreceiveyourmarkedassignmentsonline.
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Entry requirements
» ApplicantsmusthaveaBachelor’sdegree(Level7,360
credits)oraMaster’sdegree(Level9,240credits)ora
NewZealandDiplomaofTeaching(Primary).
» Students with an overseas qualification must have their
qualificationassessedbyNZQA.Thequalificationmustbe
assessedasequivalenttoaLevel7Bachelor’sdegreein
NewZealand,withaminimumofthreeyears’durationand
360credits,oraMaster’sdegreeatLevel9of240credits.
» IfEnglishisanapplicant’sadditionallanguage,andthe
applicantdoesnotholdadegree(Level7orhigher)from
eitheraNewZealandoranAustraliantertiaryeducation
organisation,theywillneedtoattachaverifiedcopyoftheir
resultsintheformofanIELTStest.TheIELTStestresult
musthaveascoreof7.0orhigherineachcomponentofthe
academicversionofthetest.Iftheapplicantholdsteacher
registrationwiththeNewZealandTeachersCounciland
holdsacurrentPractisingCertificate,theywillbeexempt
frommeetingthisEnglishlanguageIELTSrequirement.
Contact
Aucklandcampus:095204000
Christchurchcampus:033668000
Enrolments team


Study locations
DistanceLearning:ThroughoutNewZealand
Study dates
DistanceLearning:Enrolandstartanytime
Study length
Oneyear(50weeks)offull-timestudy
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Open Polytechnic
3 Cleary Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt 5011
Private Bag 31 914, Lower Hutt 5040
Freephone: 0508 650 200
Fax:04 913 5727
www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:OP7030
Qualification outline
TheBachelorofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)isa
professionalthree-year,full-timequalificationthatprepares
studentstoteachchildrenfrombirthtoschool-entryageina
varietyofearlychildhoodsettings.Theprogrammeisaccessible
nationallythroughamixed-modedeliveryoflearning–
acombinationofdistanceandface-to-facelearning.Students
havetheflexibilitytostudyintheirownhomes,aslongasall
studyrequirementsaremetwithinsixyears.Aswellasusing
printedcoursematerials,theprogrammeisonlineandweb
supported.Studentsalsoreceiveindividualisedtuitionfromour
nationalnetworkofregionallecturers.Thesepeopleareeasily
accessiblebyfreephoneandemail.Face-to-faceopportunities
areprovidedthrough20daysofworkshops,tutorialsandfour

five-weeksupervisedpracticums.Itishighlyrecommendedthat
studentsvolunteerorworkinanearlychildhoodcentreduring
theirprogrammeofstudyandhaveaccesstotheinternetfor
coursepagesandthesubmissionofassessments.
Academic entry requirements
Under 20 years
Toapplytoenrolinthedegreeyoumustbeatleast17yearsof
ageatthetimeofentryandyoumusthaveUniversityEntrance,
which is:
» 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NewZealandQualificationsFramework(NZQF)or
'approvedsubjects'.
Foralistof'approvedsubjects',gotowww.nzqa.govt.nz.
ClickonNZQA,Infoforstudents,thenonUniversityEntrance
*ForexampleEnglish,History,ClassicsandMediaStudies.
and
» eightcreditsatLevel2orhigherinEnglishortereoMāori;
fourcreditsmustbeinreadingandfourinwriting.Theseare
selectedfromalistofstandardsfulfillingtheliteracy(reading
andwriting)requirement
and
» 14creditsatLevel1orhigherinMathematicsorStatistics
andProbabilityorPāngarau.
Over 20 years
» Ifyouareover20yearsofageanddon’thaveUniversity
Entrance,entryisdependentonyourdemonstratinga
reasonablelikelihoodofsuccessintheprogramme.

Contact
CustomerServices
0508650200

Study locations
National–availabletostudentsanywhereinNewZealand
Application closing dates
February2013intake:Applicationsmustbereceivednolater
than2November2012.However,applicantsareencouraged
tosendapplicationsearlierthanthisdate.Lateapplications
maybeacceptedsubjecttoavailableplacesandcomplete
documentation.
July2013intake:Applicationsmustbereceivednolater
than26April2013.However,applicantsareencouragedto
sendapplicationsearlierthanthisdate.Lateapplications
maybeacceptedsubjecttoavailableplacesandcomplete
documentation.
Study dates
Trimester1:February–June2013
Trimester2:July–November2013
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudyoramaximumofsixyears
ofpart-timestudy
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Rangi Ruru Early
Childhood College
College: 54 Rossall Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
Admin: 59 Hewitts Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
Phone: 03 983 3747
Fax:03 983 3710

Email:
www.rangiruru.ac.nz
Diploma of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:PCES02
Qualification outline
Thisisathree-year,full-timeteachereducationqualification.
Theprogrammeofstudyprovidesextensiveopportunitiesto
applytheorytopracticeandforstudentstogainconsiderable
practicalexperiencewithchildrenfrombirthtoschoolagein
awidevarietyofearlychildhoodsettings(atotalof42weeks).
Lecturegroupsaresmallandthestudentslearnprofessional
teachingknowledgeandskillsinasupportive,collaborative
learningcommunitythatrespectsthemasindividuals.
Academic entry requirements
Applicantsundertheageof20years:UniversityEntrance
Applicantsaged20yearsorover:TheCollegewillset
requirementsforapplicantstomeetcomparableliteracy
andnumeracyrequirementsasthoseenteringwith
UniversityEntrance.
International applicants must have the equivalent to University
Entrance.
EnglishlanguagerequirementsforEnglishasanadditional
language:ApplicantsforwhomEnglishisanadditionallanguage
needtohaveachievedabandscoreof7.0(orhigher)ineach
component of the academic version of IELTS for entry into the
DiplomaofTeaching(EarlyChildhoodEducation)qualification.
Informationonexemptionsisavailablefrom
theinstitution.
Contacts

AlisonStevenson,Director

JennyWalker,DeputyDirector

Study location
Christchurch
Application closing date
30September2012for2013intake.Lateapplicationswillbe
consideredifplacesareavailable.PleasecontacttheCollege
forinformation.Nofirstyearintakesin2013.
Study dates
4February–22November2013
Study length
Threeyearsoffull-timestudy
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Te Tari Puna Ora o
Aotearoa/NZ Childcare
Association
Level 4, The Thorndon Centre, 191 Thorndon Quay,
Pipitea, Wellington 6011
PO Box 12 725, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
Freephone: 0800 CHILDCARE (0800 244 532)
Phone: 04 473 4672
Fax:04 473 7295
www.nzca.ac.nz
Bachelor of Teaching
(Early Childhood Education)
Qualificationcode:PC7000
Qualification outline
ThisdegreeprogrammeisaninnovativeLevel7centre-based

qualification that equips early childhood teachers with the
knowledge,skillsanddispositionstoworkeffectivelywith
infants,toddlersandyoungchildreninAotearoa/NewZealand.
Weeklyrequirementsforafull-timestudentincludeattendance
ataone-daytutorial,12hoursofpracticeinanearlychildhood
centreandanaverageof15hoursofindependentstudy.
Studentscansplitthesehoursbetweentwodifferentapproved
earlychildhoodservices.Studentsmustcompleteateaching
practicuminadifferentsettingateachstageoftheprogramme
ofstudyandattendtwonohomarae.Asthisisacentre-based
programme,studentshavetheopportunitytoapplytheirnew
learningintheireducationalenvironments.Onlineresourcesare
availabletosupportthestudent’sstudyprogramme.
Thedegreecomprises12papers(30creditseach)thatintegrate
curriculumknowledge,pedagogicalknowledgeandtereome
onatikangaMāori.Teacheridentity,teachingdispositionsand
theGraduatingTeacherStandards(NewZealandTeachers
Council,2007)arecentralaspectsoftheprogramme.
Theprogrammeaimstoprepareearlychildhoodteacherswho:
» teachinwaysthatupholdtheirresponsibilitiesarisingfrom
TeTiritioWaitangi
» are confident in their own and their communities’
whakapapa/identities
» are reflective and critically aware
» valueallchildrenastaonga
» knowandapplyknowledgeofsubjectcontent
» areadvocatesforsocialjustice
» demonstrateunderstandingofeducationinthe
Aotearoa/NewZealandcontext
» work cooperatively with others

» communicate professionally
» demonstratecommitmenttotheprofessionbyupholding
theNewZealandTeachersCouncilCodeofEthics/Ngā
TikangaMatatika.
Academic entry requirements
Applicantsmustbeatleast17yearsoldandprovideevidenceof
experienceinworkingwithchildreninanearlychildhoodserviceat
thetimeofentryaswellasoftheirabilitytostudyattertiarylevel.
Full-timestudentsmustalsocontinueworkingaminimumof
12hoursaweekinanearlychildhoodcentrewithchildrenwhile
completingtheprogrammeofstudy.
Ifagedunder20years,applicantsneedUniversityEntrance
(42creditsinfour'approvedsubjects'atLevel3).Applicants
must also meet the literacy and numeracy standards required
forentrancetoauniversity.Theliteracystandardsarea
minimumofeightcreditsatLevel2orhigherinEnglishortereo
Māori(fourcreditsmustbeinreadingandfourcreditsmustbe
inwriting.Numeracyrequirementsare14creditsatLevel1or
higherinMathematicsorStatisticsandProbability,orPāngarau.
Contact
ApplicationsCoordinator

Teachingbases(asat1July2011):
Kaitaia,Whangarei,Waitakere,Manukau,Hamilton,Rotorua,
Whakatane,Gisborne,Hastings,PalmerstonNorth,Wellington,
Nelson,ChristchurchandDunedin
Wairarapa students can choose to study at either
WellingtonorPalmerstonNorth.
Application dates
Semester1intake:Applicationsclose30November2012

Semester2intake:Applicationsclose1June2013
(intaketobeadvised2013)
Detailsareupdatedonourwebsite:www.nzca.ac.nz.
Study dates
Orientationcommencestheweekof4February2013.
Thetutorialscommenceintheweekof11February2013.
Theprogrammehasa36-weekacademicyear.
Furtherdatesaretobepublishedonourwebsite:
www.nzca.ac.nz.
Study length
Thecoursecanbecompletedwithinthreeyearsifundertakenas
afull-timeprogrammeofstudy.Themaximumcompletiontime
forthequalificationissixyears.
ApathwayforholdersofaTeTariPunaOraoAotearoa/NZ
ChildcareAssociationLevel7DiplomaofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)orNationalDiplomainTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation,Pasifika)totheBachelorofTeaching
(EarlyChildhoodEducation)isalsooffered.
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Te Wnanga-o-Raukawa
144 Tasman Road, Otaki 5512
PO Box 119, Otaki 5512
Freephone: 0800 926 2642
Phone: 06 364 9011
Fax:06 364 9048
www.wananga.ac.nz
Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Khungahunga
Qualificationcode:RK0063
He Whakamrama
Hetohuwhakaakokōhungahungatetohuhounei,etorutau

tanaroa.Kotekaupapamatua,kotehonongaotewhakaako
kōhungahungakitetāpapaotetohu,koTeIwimete
Haptrā.Mātemōhio,mātemātau,mātemāramakite
mātaurangaMāorimeteAoMāorietaeaaitewhakaritei
ttahimarautangakōhungahungaetupuaitearongaMāori
kirotokingātamariki.Kawhakahaerehiakatoatiatetohumā
tereoMāori.Kiaāheitetauirakiteurumaikitneitohu,me
taumatatuarua,pikiaketepakariotereo.
Kura Whakaruruhau
KongāKuraWhakaruruhauongātauirangāwāhierangahaua
aitetupungangātahitangaongākōhungahunga,ewhaiwāhoki
kitewhakamahere,tewhakatinana,tearoturuki,tearomatawai
metearotakeingāakoranga.
Mahi Ako
Kaputaatutetauirakittahiatukurakōhungahungaiatau
otetohu,keireiratitirowhānuiaikiteaomātaurangaote
kōhungahunga.
Te Tomokanga
Me17tautepakeke.Mepakaritereo.Mengākaunuikingā
kōhungahunga.Mehiahiakitewhakaakoitekōhungahunga.
Metautokoeteiwimetehap.
Te Wahi Ako Otaki
MetaeatungātauirakiTeWānanga-o-Raukawamōngānoho
otemāramataka,kawhārāteroa.Tapiriatu,kongawānanga
reoetoruiatau,kotahiwikiteroamettahiwānangarorohiko
mōtewikikotahi.
Contacts
MaruKaratea-Goddard

Manuere Devonshire

Hilda Te Wiata

Rangi Aukati
HuiTanguru2013
Te Maramataka
HuiTanguru–Whiringa-ā-rangi2013
Te Roa o te Ako
Kia toru tau
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Te Whare Wnanga o
Awanuirangi
Francis Street, Whakatane 3120
Private Bag 1006, Whakatane 3158
Freephone: 0508 TO ENROL (0508 926 264)
Phone: 07 307 1467
Fax:07 307 1475
www.wananga.ac.nz
Te Tohu Paetahi Ako – Bachelor of Education
(Teaching) Early Years
Qualificationcode:AW1318
Qualification outline
» Levels5–7
» 360credits(fullprogramme)
» 14coreprogrammecourses
» EightEarlyYearsmajorcourses
TeWhareWānangaoAwanuiārangihasamalgamateditstwo
educationdegrees,PrimaryandEarlyTeachingandLearning,
intoasingleuniquedegree.TheNewZealandQualifications
Authority(NZQA)andtheNewZealandTeachersCouncil

accreditedandapproveddegreehastakenanewshapeand
hasstrengtheneditsdeliverycapabilitiesaswellasenhanced
thequalitytostudents.Thedegreehas12coreeducational
papersspreadthroughoutthethreeyears,andenablesstudents
tomajorintheirchosenprofessionalareaofeitherEarlyYears
(0–8years)orPrimary.
TheEarlyYearsmajorisaMāorilanguageandcultural
regenerationstrategyfortheearlyyears(0–8years).Thisdegree
majorprovidesgraduateswiththeflexibilitytomovebetween
Māori-mediumearlychildhoodandMāori-mediumjuniorprimary
ordualMāori-/English-mediumearlychildhoodanddualMāori/
Englishjuniorprimary.Themixedmodeofdeliveryenables
studentstoworkwhilestudyingbyattendingweekendnoho
maraeandthroughonlinedelivery.Thequalificationprovides
abaseforfurthercareerpathoptions,includingstudyin
postgraduateMaster’sandDoctoralprogrammes.
Academic entry requirements
StudentswishingtoenrolintheBachelorofEducation
(Teaching)EarlyYearsmustprovideevidenceoftheirabilityto
pursueandcompleteaBachelor’sdegreesuccessfully.
Student entry is open to applicants who:
» are18yearsorolder
» haveademonstratedinterestorinvolvementinteachingand
learningand:
 –ifunder20yearsofagehaveUniversityEntrance
 –ifover20yearsofageareadmittedthroughaninterview
and assessment process at the discretion of the Academic
Registrar.
Candidateswillbeadmittedthroughaninterviewandtesting
process.TheMāorilanguagecompetencyofallapplicantswill

beassessedaspartoftheinterviewprocess.
Contact
StudentServiceCentre
0508TOENROL(0508926264)

Study locations
Whakatane,TamakiMakaurau(Auckland)and
TeTaitokerau(Northland)
Application closing dates
InterviewsstartOctober/endNovember2012
Study date
Programmestarts14January2013
Study length
36weeksperyear(full-timestudy).EarlyYearsthreeyears.A
part-timestudyoption(tobecompletedinsixyears)isavailable.