Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Subject
Course planning information
Course notes
Course only available to those students selected for the GradDipTchg(ECE) programme.
Students must complete all assessment requirements and achieve the learning outcomes of the practicum in order to pass the course. All assignments are compulsory, as is attendance at practicum.
Prerequisite courses
You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.
Restrictions
You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.
Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Take full responsibility for the learning, teaching and organisation of a group of learners (in the age range from birth to school age) over a sustained period of time.
- 2 Analyse and monitor their own professional, collaborative and ethical teaching performance through critical inquiry and reflection.
- 3 Critically appraise the social, political and cultural contexts of early childhood teachers' work, curriculum development, and educational change.
- 4 Clearly articulate their own philosophy of learning and teaching in relation to children from birth to school age and their transition to the school setting.
- 5 Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusive and bicultural practices in early childhood education settings.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 2 4 5 | 0% |
| Portfolio | 1 2 3 4 5 | 0% |
| Practical/Placement | 1 2 4 5 | 0% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.
Compulsory
NGA HURIHANGA AKO KOHUNGAHUNGA: TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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