FIELD                        EDUCATION

 

Revision of Teaching qualification

 

National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika) (Level 7) [Ref: 0983]

 

The National Qualifications Services (NQS) of NZQA has revised the qualification listed above that was registered in December 2002.

 

Date new version published                        June 2007

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2008.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The review of the Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education unit standards in 2005 resulted in the development and registration of a new domain: Pacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support.  While Mmany of the new unit standards have their origins in some of the reviewed standards, however they are not considered replacements.  This has resulted in all reviewed standards being designated as Category D However, iIt was agreed the reviewed unit standards would not expire for 5 years as an earlier date could adversely impact on the existing candidates for the National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika) (Level 7) [Ref: 0983].

 

However, as Tthe unit standards in new domain Pacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support are more generic in nature, and it was agreed that these unit standards should be available for all candidates wishing to gain the National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika) (Level 7).  The reason for this revision is to include the new domain with its accompanying unit standards in Elective One and to revise the rule relating to the elective.  This will enable candidates to choose unit standards from any domain.

 

It was also brought to NZQA's attention that the subtotals on page 2 for the in the Credit Range table had not been changed at the last revision to account for changes in credits to unit standards 9301, 9302 and 10025.  Adjustmentsrequired correction. have been made to the totals in the column for the compulsory section.

 

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Elective 1 was amended so candidates can now choose a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 23 credits at level 4 or above from any of the specified domains, including the new domainPacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support.The qualification listed above has been revised to take account of the following:

·          Adjustment to the incorrect totals listed in the compulsory column of the Credit Range table on page 2.  Level 3 subtotal should be 9, not 8; and Level 5 subtotal should be 97, not 100.  The final total credits for the compulsory section remains as before.

·          Addition of new domain in Elective One

·          Change to the rule relating to elective one to include credits from any of the specified domains.

 

National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika) (Level 7) [Ref: 0983]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Addition of the new domain Pacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support in Elective 1.

·      Correction of the totals in the Credit Range table.

·      Amendment of Elective 1 rule to include credits from any of the specified domains.Candidates can now choose a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 23 credits at level 4 or above from any of the specified domains

 

Transition

 

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of the earlier versions of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer to version 3.  Providers are encouraged to offer programmes leading to award of version 3 from 2008.  The last date for assessments to take place for version 2 is 31 December 2009.

 

It is the intention of the NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) that no person should be disadvantaged by these changes.  Any person who believes they have been disadvantaged should contact NQS at:

 

National Qualifications Services

NZQANZQA

PO Box 160

WELLINGTON

 

Telephone             04 463 3000

Email             nqs@nzqa.govt.nz