EDTP374-09A (D) Any Time Start 2009 (Distance)

Professional Practice 5

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 5 January 2009
End Date: Sunday, 3 January 2010
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

This is a 300 level compulsory course which focuses on integrating and applying the theoretical knowledge of courses in the BTchLn in early childhood centres. The course is closely linked to Professional Studies 3. Students will demonstrate effective self-management and the full range of professional qualities and competencies necessary in a beginning early childhood teacher.

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Lecturer

Ali Wegner

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 100% Teaching Practice Documentation; Student Report Book; Conference Reflective Statements; Planning Sheets

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Arthur, Leonie; Programming and planning in early childhood settings ; 3rd ed; Thomson, 2005.

Available electronically in Education Library; Education (Early Childhood Centre) Regulations 1998 ;

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.

Greenman, James T. , Stonehouse, Anne; Prime times : a handbook for excellence in infant and toddler programs ; Longman, 1997.

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.

Suggested Websites:

www.tki.org.nz/e/community/gifted/
www.gifted-children.com/
www.nagc.org
www.homestead.com/nzagc
www.worldgifted.org
www.hoagiesgifted.org

Indicative Fees

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 Centre for Professional Practice and Partnerships .

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