Revision and rollover of Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education unit standards

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Revision and rollover of Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education	Pacific Early Childhood Education: Curriculum	18780-18785, 18789, 18792, 26353-26355, 26694-26697, 26747
	Pacific Early Childhood Education: Family	18797, 18798
	Pacific Early Childhood Education: Management	18800, 18803-18806, 26698
	Pacific Early Childhood Education: Professional Development	18794, 18795
	Pacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support	23412-23423

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above. The unit standards in bold above, have also been rolled over to maintain their currency until they are reviewed.

Date new versions published December 2011

Planned review date December 2015

Summary

A revision of all standards in the Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education subfield was undertaken in response to advice from advisory and writing groups. These included changes to range statements and definitions deemed necessary to achieve common understanding in the sector and for consistent, fair, and reliable assessment.

Standards in the Pacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support domain were revised but also rolled over as part of the planned NQS cycle for maintaining standards.

Main changes

· References in the explanatory notes updated.

· Titles changed for consistency across the standards.

· Range statements included, where required, for consistency.

· Definitions for children, ECE services, and educators amended for consistency across the standards.

Impact on registered qualifications

Key to type of impact

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

The following NQS qualifications are not materially impacted by the outcome of this revision and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2014.

Ref	Qualification Title	ID
0982	National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Pasifika Management) (Level 6)	18784, 18792, 18794, 18797, 18798, 18805, 26747
0983	National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika) (Level 7)	18782 18784, 18792, 18794, 18795, 18797, 18798, 18805, 26353, 26354, 26747
1269	National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Level 4)	23412-23418, 23423

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Education > Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early Childhood Education: Curriculum

ID	Title	Level	Credit
18780	Facilitate emergent biliteracy for Pasifika children in an ECE service	7	20
18781	Demonstrate knowledge of observation methods that support Pasifika children's learning in an ECE service	5	10
18782	Assess Pasifika children's learning in an ECE service Assess a Pasifika child's learning in an ECE service	7	15
18783	Develop and evaluate learning resources for Pasifika children in an ECE service	5	10
18784	Investigate, observe and analyse practices that encourage social competence in Pasifika children in ECE services Investigate, observe and analyse practices that encourage social competence in Pasifika children in an ECE service	6	7
18785	Analyse, test and reflect on educational research relevant to Pasifika children's learning in an ECE service	7	20
18789	Implement and evaluate teaching strategies and experiences to enhance learning for Pasifika children in an ECE service	7	20
18792	Critically examine professional ethical practice in teaching Pasifika children in ECE services Critically examine professional ethical practice in teaching Pasifika children in an ECE service	6	10
26353	Demonstrate knowledge of aspects of communication in an ECE service with Pasifika children Demonstrate knowledge of aspects of communication with Pasifika children in an ECE service	5	5
26354	Demonstrate knowledge of language acquisition of Pasifika children in ECE services Demonstrate knowledge of language acquisition of Pasifika children in an ECE service	5	10
26355	Demonstrate knowledge of Te Whāriki as a socio-cultural document for an ECE service with Pasifika children	6	10
26694	Reflect on spirituality and its implications for practice in an ECE service with Pasifika children	6	10
26695	Plan, implement and evaluate a Pasifika language experience for strengthening Pasifika language in an ECE service	7	20
26696	Demonstrate knowledge of inclusive education for Pasifika children in an ECE service	6	10
26697	Facilitate children's learning through exploration of Pasifika arts in an ECE service	6	10
26747	Describe the implications of ECE curricular documents and practices for Pasifika children in ECE services Describe the implications of ECE curricular documents and practices for Pasifika children in an ECE service	5	10

Education > Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early Childhood Education: Family

ID	Title	Level	Credit
18797	Describe and observe the roles of Pasifika families and communities in an ECE service Discuss the roles of Pasifika families and communities in an ECE service	5	5
18798	Promote positive interactions between ECE services and Pasifika people Plan, facilitate, promote, and evaluate positive interactions between an ECE service and Pasifika people	6	10

Title

Level

Credit

18797

Describe and observe the roles of Pasifika families and communities in an ECE service

Discuss the roles of Pasifika families and communities in an ECE service

18798

Promote positive interactions between ECE services and Pasifika people

Plan, facilitate, promote, and evaluate positive interactions between an ECE service and Pasifika people

Education > Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early Childhood Education: Management

ID	Title	Level	Credit
18800	Review quality provision for health and safety practices in an ECE service with Pasifika children	7	10
18803	Review quality provision of teaching and learning for Pasifika children in an ECE service	7	15
18804	Review quality provision of communication and collaboration with Pasifika adults for an ECE service	7	15
18805	Review quality provision of governance, management and administration practices in an ECE service with Pasifika children Review quality provision of governance, management, and administration practice in an ECE service with Pasifika children	7	15
18806	Demonstrate knowledge of transition of Pasifika children from an ECE service to school	6	5
26698	Analyse child protection policy and procedures for Pasifika children and teacher's advocacy role in an ECE service	7	10

Education > Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early Childhood Education: Professional Development

ID	Title	Level	Credit
18794	Network with Pasifika ECE agencies and community Establish Pasifika networks for an ECE service and evaluate the benefits and effectiveness of the networks	5	5
18795	Develop and implement own philosophy of ECE professional practice for teaching and learning with Pasifika children Reflect on own philosophy of professional practice for teaching and learning with Pasifika children in an ECE service	6	10

Title

Level

Credit

18794

Network with Pasifika ECE agencies and community

Establish Pasifika networks for an ECE service and evaluate the benefits and effectiveness of the networks

18795

Develop and implement own philosophy of ECE professional practice for teaching and learning with Pasifika children

Reflect on own philosophy of professional practice for teaching and learning with Pasifika children in an ECE service

Education > Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Island Early Childhood Education: Cultural Support

ID	Title	Level	Credit
23412	Assist in implementing a Pacific Island language curriculum in an early childhood education setting Contribute to implementing a Pacific Island language curriculum in an ECE programme	4	4
23413	Make and use Pacific Island resources for play and learning activities in an early childhood education setting Make and use Pacific Island resources for play and learning activities in an ECE service	4	4
23414	Assist in planning and implementing a Pacific Island cultural programme in an early childhood education setting Contribute to planning and implementing a Pacific Island cultural programme in an ECE service	4	4
23415	Promote the use of Pacific Island music, dance, and movement in an early childhood education setting Promote the use of Pacific Island music, dance, and movement in an ECE programme	4	6
23416	Describe and demonstrate art and craft work for a Pacific Island in an early childhood education setting Describe and demonstrate art and craft work for a Pacific Island in an ECE service	4	4
23417	Use a Pacific Island language to interact with children, visitors, and staff in an early childhood education setting Use a Pacific Island language to interact with children, visitors, and staff in an ECE service	3	3
23418	Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island protocols, and use them in an early childhood education setting Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island protocols, and use them in a New Zealand ECE service	4	5
23419	Describe traditional Pacific Island family occasions and associated protocols in an early childhood education setting Describe traditional Pacific Island family occasions and associated protocols in an ECE service	4	4
23420	Plan a menu, and cook and serve a Pacific Island meal in an early childhood education centre Plan a menu, cook, and serve a Pacific Island meal in an ECE service	4	3
23421	Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island child-rearing practices in an early childhood education setting Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island child-rearing practices in an ECE service	4	3
23422	Support young Pacific Island children to respect their religious or spiritual values and beliefs Support a young Pacific Island child or children to respect their religious or spiritual values and beliefs	4	3
23423	Present traditional Pacific Island stories and games in an early childhood education setting Present traditional Pacific Island stories and games in an ECE service	4	3