TEPP206-26A (D) Approved Start 2026 (Distance)

Professional Practice: Focus on Numeracy and Literacy

This occurrence is not offered in 2026

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 5 January 2026
End Date: Sunday, 3 January 2027
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): the Friday prior to the placement commencing
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): available only through a special consideration application for late discontinuation.

Description

This is a 200 level compulsory course which focuses on integrating and applying the theoretical knowledge of the BTchLn courses in early childhood settings for a 5 week period. TEPP206 Professional Practice 4 has a particular focus for students on their role in the provision of numeracy and literacy experiences within an early childhood context of Aotearoa New Zealand.

*Please note this course is only available to initial teacher education students. To enrol in this course you need to be accepted and enrolled in one of our Initial Teacher Education programmes.

Learning Outcomes

  • On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Reflect on the responsibilities and relationships associated with the teaching of infants, toddlers and young children at a Year 2 level.
  • Demonstrate professional dispositions at a satisfactory level or above.
  • Demonstrate competencies at a satisfactory level or above.
  • Demonstrate the ability to set and achieve goals and engage in reflective practice as appropriate for a Year 2 student.



    WITHDRAWAL DATES
    Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): the Friday prior to the placement commencing
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund) – available only through a special consideration application for late discontinuation.

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator

Michelle Clarke

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
TEPP206 Portfolio and Report Book 100% Due Date: To be advised by Course Coordinator

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

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.

Moorfield, John C.1943- , Moorfield, John C; Maori dictionary : te aka Māori-English, English-Māori dictionary ; Auckland University of Technology ;Pearson Education New Zealand.

New Zealand; Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 ; Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government, 2008.

New Zealand; Te whāriki a te Kōhanga reo ; Te whāriki : he whāriki mātauranga mō ngā mokopuna o Aotearoa = Early childhood curriculum guidelines ; Ministry of Education, 2017.

New Zealand; Te whatu pōkeka : kaupapa Māori assessment for learning : early childhood exemplars ; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2009.

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 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment .

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