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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.
Trish Lewis
Berk, Laura E; Child development ; 7th ed; Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2006.
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 ; Learning Media, 1996.
Centre for Early Childhood Teacher Education. (current). EDEC264: Readings booklet. Christchurch: University of Canterbury College of Education.All recommended readings, journals and audio visual resources are found in the Education Library. A current list (including websites) is avilable on Learn and from your course lecturer.
http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/ https://ucstudentweb.canterbury.ac.nz http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
The assignments are graded against the University A+ to E scale. Satisfactory completion of each assignment to at least a C grade is required to pass this course.
Students must attend and participate in the course sufficiently to meet the learning outcomes. Insufficient (less than 80%) attendance in a course may make the student ineligible for teaching practice.
Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation Policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned, as well as the quality of the course delivery.
Grades will be checked by another lecturer at the end of the course to ensure fairness and consistency.
Work submitted past the due date is considered late. Late work may be accepted up to one week after the due date and a grade penalty will be incurred. Late work is not eligible for resubmission. Markers reserve the right not to mark late work.
• Assignments must be word processed in black ink, in Times New Roman 12 point font with at least 1.5 line spacing, printed single-sided and stapled in the corner.• Every page must be named and numbered.• Do not use clear file folders to present your work.• Keep a copy of all work.Students are required to complete an assignment cover sheet and staple this to the front of every assignment (including resubmitted work).
Extensions are reserved for exceptional circumstances only and are not granted automatically. A request for an extension should be made to your Course Lecturer before the due date of the piece of assessment. Requests for extensions should be emailed to the Course Lecturer at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. If you apply for an extension, you will be asked to supply a medical certificate or other relevant evidence of special circumstances (eg a letter from a counsellor). Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of university study, e.g., several pieces of work being due at about the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so they can meet their assessment deadlines.
If your work meets most of the criteria required to pass, you may be given the opportunity to resubmit the assignment to bring it to a passing standard. Only one resubmission maybe considered within the course. Work must be resubmitted by the date supplied by the lecturer. For the resubmitted assessment to be marked the original work and marking sheet must be attached to the resubmitted version.A resubmitted assignment cannot be awarded more than a minimum passing grade (C). Resubmissions are restricted to work that is originally submitted on or before the due date. Late assignments are not normally considered for resubmission unless there are exceptional circumstances. be considered within the course. Work must be resubmitted by the date supplied by the lecturer. For the resubmitted assessment to be marked the original work and marking sheet must be attached to the resubmitted version
A student may apply for an Aegrotat if s/he is prevented from submitting an assignment due to illness, accident, bereavement, or very difficult personal circumstances. Evidence is to be provided, e.g., a medical or counsellor’s certificate. An Aegrotat will only be considered for one assignment per course. Over 50% of course work must be successfully completed in order to qualify for Aegrotat consideration.
New Plymouth:Students submit their assignments into the "assignment box" at D004 and marked assignments are returned to the students file in the classroom.
Domestic fee $859.00
International fee $3,834.00
* 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 .