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This course addresses issues and practices in early childhood settings. It is closely linked with the practical experience which students will have in early childhood settings during teaching practice. In order to work effectively with children and adults in early childhood settings students need to learn how to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired in courses into their practice. This course is designed to meet these needs.
On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:Demonstrate and reflect on professional competencies, attributes and issues that pertain to practical work in early childhood settings.Analyse features of the early childhood programmes and identify implications for quality practice.Discuss and analyse the implications of current research for quality transitions impacting on infants, toddlers and young children and their families/whānau.
TEPS250 or an approved equivalent
EDPS264, TEPS201
TEPP251 or an approved equivalent
TEPS201
Kerry Purdue
TEPS201/251 - AssignmentReflective Teaching StoriesNew Due date: 15th October
Arthur, Leonie; Programming & planning in early childhood settings ; 4th ed; Thomson, 2008.
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.
New Zealand; Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 ; Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government, 2008.
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 ; Ministry of Education, 1996.
O'Connor, Angela. , Diggins, Cathy; On reflection : reflective practice for early childhood educators ; Open Mind Publishing, 2002.
MacNaughton, Glenda. , Williams, Gillian; Techniques for teaching young children : choices for theory and practice ; 3rd ed; Pearson Education Australia, 2009.
On-line course content LibraryStudentweb
Domestic fee $560.00
International fee $2,513.00
* 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 .