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This is a 200 level compulsory year long course covering issues and practices in early childhood centres. It is closely linked with the practical experience which students will have in early childhood settings during teaching practice. The threads which are included in this course are the Treaty of Waitangi and bicultural development; gender equity and multiculturalism; the particular needs of infants, toddlers and young children; (and will be addressed through the use of Te Whaariki: Early Childhood Curriculum).
By the conclusion of the course students will be able to:Demonstrate and reflect on professional competencies, attributes and issues that pertain to practical work in early childhood settings.Analyse features of the early childhood programmes and identify implications for quality practice.
EDPS154
Either: (1) EDTP212 and EDTP213 and EDTP214, or (2) EDTP263 and EDTP264.
For further information see School of Teacher Education Head of Department
EDPS264 - Assignment 2Reflective Teaching StoriesNew Due date: 15th October
Arthur, Leonie; Programming & planning in early childhood settings ; 4th ed; Thomson, 2008.
Berk, Laura E; Child development ; 7th ed; Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2006.
Dreaver, Kate. et al; Kei tua o te pae : assessment for learning : early childhood exemplars ; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2004.
New Zealand; Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 ; Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government, 2008.
New Zealand; Providing positive guidance : guidelines for early childhood education services ; Ministry of Education, 1998.
New Zealand; Quality in action = Te mahi whai hua : implementing the revised statement of desirable objectives and practices in New Zealand early childhood services ; Learning Media, 1998.
New Zealand; Te Whariki : he whariki matauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa : early childhood curriculum ; Ministry of Education, 1996.
O'Connor, Angela. , Diggins, Cathy; On reflection : reflective practice for early childhood educators ; Open Mind Publishing, 2002.
MacNaughton, Glenda. , Williams, Gillian; Techniques for teaching young children : choices for theory and practice ; 3rd ed; Pearson Education Australia, 2009.
On-line course content LibraryStudentweb
Domestic fee $750.00
International fee $3,354.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Teacher Education .