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This is a 300 level compulsory course that provides opportunities for the practical application of the theoretical knowledge gained in College courses and is closely linked to Professional Studies 3. Teaching Practice provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities of the early childhood teacher in recognising and honouring the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the principles of Te Whaariki.
EDTP315
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 ;
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.
Course Content The course is designed to give advanced students in Education, from both liberal arts and professional backgrounds, the opportunity to pursue important educational questions in a rigorous philosophical manner. Particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship between ethics, epistemology and education. Both breadth and depth of understanding will be fostered. The course will provide an overview of major trends in the field of philosophy of education over the past half century, while also giving students the chance to examine the ideas of one or two writers in a more extended way. The course is likely to cover these areas, among others: • Trends in philosophy of education from the 1960s to the present day. • The philosophy and pedagogy of Paulo Freire. • Lyotard on knowledge, education and the postmodern condition. • Literature, philosophy and education: Dostoevsky, Hesse, Camus, and others. • Educational philosophy and intellectual life.
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 .