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This is a 300 level compulsory course which focuses on the on-going practical experience of working as a teacher in an early childhood setting. Students are expected to apply the knowledge gained in their College courses and respond to formative assessment of their practice in their practicum centre.
By the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:1 Engage in critical reflection and discussion with lecturers about their demonstration of Year 3 competencies and professional qualities in their early childhood setting.2 Work collaboratively with visiting lecturers in evaluating practice.3 Maintain documentation of centre attendance.
EDTP212
EDPS376
Mandy Coupe
Heather Stewart
Arthur, Leonie; Programming and planning in early childhood settings ; 3rd ed; Thomson, 2005.
Available electronically in Education Library; Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998 ;
Christchurch College of Education; Centre of Early Childhood Teacher Education. (current). BTchLn/DipTchLn Competencies ;
Ministry of Education; Kei tua o te pae: Assessment for learning: Early childhood exemplars ; Learning Media.
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 ; Learning Media, 1996.
Domestic fee $543.00
International fee $2,385.00
* 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 .