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This course will support initial teacher education students to explore their role as a committed member of the teaching profession.
On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:1. Analyse effective pedagogies for advocacy, sustainability, social justice and leadership within the early childhood curriculum and management of an early childhood service.2. Investigate and report on ethical issues and ethical decision making in early childhood settings.3. Analyse the central role of parents/whānau in early childhood settings and the teacher's role in supporting and sustaining this.4. Identify and analyse ways in which an early childhood teacher should take part in decision-making and advocacy processes about issues that relate to the early childhood field.
TEPI105
Diane Gordon-Burns
Donna Williamson-Garner
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 (2013 Price $175.50).
Lee, Wendy (Early childhood education professional); Understanding the Te Whariki approach : early years education in practice ; Routledge, 2013 (2013 Price $56.69).
Moorfield, John C; Maori dictionary : te aka Māori-English, English-Māori dictionary ; Auckland University of Technology ;Pearson Education New Zealand (2013 Price $62.99).
New Zealand; Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 ; Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government, 2008 (2013 Price $14.39).
New Zealand; Te Whariki : he whariki matauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa : early childhood curriculum ; Learning Media, 1996 (2013 Price $20.69).
New Zealand; Te whatu pōkeka : kaupapa Māori assessment for learning : early childhood exemplars ; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2009 (2013 Price $30.59).
Nuttall, J. G; Weaving Te Whariki : Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood curriculum document in theory and practice ; 2nd edition; New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2013 (2013 Price $42.29).
Clark, Beverley. , Grey, Anne; Āta kitea te pae = Scanning the horizon : perspectives on early childhood education ; Pearson, 2010 (2013 Price $65.69).
Gordon-Burns, Diane; Te aotūroa tātaki : inclusive early childhood education : perspectives on inclusion, social justice and equity from Aotearoa New Zealand ; NZCER Press, 2012 (2013 Price $36.90).
MacNaughton, Glenda. , Williams, Gillian; Techniques for teaching young children : choices for theory and practice ; 3rd ed; Pearson Education Australia, 2009 (2013 Price $117.89).
Mikaere, Annabel. , Te Wananga-o-Raukawa; Colonising myths--Māori realities : he rukuruku whakaaro ; Huia Publishers and Te Wananga o Raukawa, 2011 ().
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Students display academic integrity when they submit for assessment work that is their own. When this is not the case, the students are engaging in cheating or dishonest practices. 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 scale A+ to E. Satisfactory completion of the course overall to at least a C- grade is required in order to pass the course. Both assignments must be submitted. Calculating the final grade: Final grades for the course will be calculated taking into account the weighting of each assignment. Each grade is allocated a numerical value (from E= -1 to A+ =9). This is multiplied by the assignment weighting. The grades are then added and the final grade calculated. The new University of Canterbury grading scale is:Grade GPA MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89A- 7 80 – 84B+ 6 75 – 79B 5 70 – 74 B- 4 65 – 69C+ 3 60 – 64C 2 55 – 59C- 1 50 – 54D 0 40 – 49E -1 0 – 39A Pass is 50 marks or over An examiner's meeting will be held at the end of the course to confirm final grades and to ensure fairness and consistency.
Attendance at class sessions is expected throughout the course for New Plymouth students. Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information should they miss classes. Students must also participate in the course sufficiently via Learn to meet the learning outcomes. Insufficient attendance and participation in the course may make students ineligible for professional 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 course delivery.
The College undertakes a process of internal and external moderation of assessment. This is to ensure that the assessment system is fair, equitable, consistent and manageable.
Work handed in after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will be accepted up to one week after the due date. The highest grade a late assignment can achieve is a C- grade. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assignments have been returned.
Assignments must be word processed in Times New Roman, 12 point font with a 3cm left hand margin, 1.5 line spacing, and stapled in the corner. Please do not use clear file folders to present your work. APA format is required for references. Keep a copy of all assignments. Students must attach a completed cover sheet to all work.
Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the course co-ordinator in the first instance. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students. Requests for extensions should be emailed to the course co-ordinator at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor may be required in order for the course co-ordinator to make a decision about whether or not to grant an extension. A copy of the course co-ordinator's email confirming the extension (if granted) and any supporting documentation must be attached to and submitted with the assignment. Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of University study, eg several pieces of work being due at the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so they can meet their assessment deadlines.
Resubmissions of assignments are not permitted in this course.
Students should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations. Information is also outlined in the ‘Assessment Guidelines for Students’ booklet.
As well as attending classes, it is essential that all students regularly access the course Learn site. All course information such as the course kaupapa, notices, assessment information, required and recommended readings, audio recordings of lectures, and other teaching resources etc. will be available on this site.
New Plymouth students should submit their work through Turnitin via the course Learn site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. Information regarding the process to follow will be provided. It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz or phone 0800763676 ext. 6060.
Domestic fee $644.00
International fee $2,875.00
* 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 .