TEPI362-26YA2 (C) Year A Second Half 2026

Being a professional teacher

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 6 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 19 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course provides the link between theory and early childhood centre practice. It will equip students with the skills to be ethical teachers and competent team members and will clarify for students the myriad of administrative tasks associated with early childhood teaching. The course will assist students in developing a professional framework for their work with children and adults in early childhood settings, with particular focus on a biculturally responsive framework for work with tamariki and whanau.

Learning Outcomes

  • On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify, articulate and evaluate their own philosophy of teaching.
  • Critically reflect on your practice and how this is responsive to the bicultural heritage of whānau in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the teacher as an advocate for young children.
  • Reflect on your role as a collaborative teacher working with colleagues, relevant agencies, iwi and support services.
  • Identify a range of issues related to being a professional teacher.
  • Reflect on your practice in relation to aspects of difference and diversity and your role as a teacher in creating cultures of belonging.

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 Rehua 528
6 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 23 Aug
Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 15:00 Rehua 226 Te Moana nui a Kiwa
27 Jul - 2 Aug
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00 Beatrice Tinsley 105
2 Nov - 8 Nov
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 Rehua 427 Technology Workshop
6 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 23 Aug

Course Coordinator

Karen Turnock

Lecturer

Michelle Clarke

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1 40%
Assignment 2 60% Part 2 - Written Analysis of Dilemma - Written Analysis - Due Part 3 - Oral Summary of the Dilemma. Oral summary Live presentation. Distance will join via zoom (or in class with campus students if preferred). Due: Week of 3 November 2025

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* 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 Social and Cultural Studies .

All TEPI362 Occurrences

  • TEPI362-26YA2 (C) Year A Second Half 2026
  • TEPI362-26YA2 (D) Year A Second Half 2026 (Distance)
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