Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Qualification Type Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Credits 360
Subject Area
  • Education » Teacher Education » Teacher Education: Early Childhood (Pre-Service)
Strategic Purpose Statement
The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) is an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree. The aim of this programme is to prepare Student Teachers who are able to demonstrate that they meet Standards for the Teaching Profession/Nga Paerewa mo te Umanga Whakaakoranga (in a supported environment) and uphold the expectations of Our Code Our Standards: Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession.

The programme prepares graduates to teach in the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand, and primarily in the geographical area of the East Coast of the North Island, encompassing iwi of the local rohe as mana whenua. Students entering this programme will be those with a passion for children and an interest in a career teaching in New Zealand early childhood settings. Potential students may come from diverse backgrounds, for example:
- School leavers wishing to start their careers;
- People seeking a career change
- People in full-time/part-time ECE work needing a formal qualification; and
- International students looking for a rewarding career in New Zealand.

Graduates will use Te Tiriti o Waitangi to guide practice with an understanding of the history, language and importance of Maori and recognition of Maori place as mana whenua. The programme also prepares graduates to support the educational success of Pasifika learners in our rohe, as a significant ethnic grouping in Aotearoa New Zealand. The programme design and its delivery are geared toward this aim. The conceptual framework diagram is embedded in the rohe of Ngati Kahungunu, and further collaboration would be required with iwi of another region should the programme be offered there.

Graduates from this programme will demonstrate a set of core competencies described as Key Teaching Tasks that an early childhood education leader can have trust in the graduate's being able to carry out independently on day one on the job. These Key Teaching Tasks are achieved at level 7 as expected for graduates of an Initial Teacher Education bachelor's degree programme. Content and assessments for the Key Teaching Tasks are integrated into individual course descriptors and are learned and demonstrated within the context of practice and as part of the culminating integrative assessment.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the BTECE
- are reflective practitioners who make evidence-based judgments to improve learner outcomes;
- practise high professional teaching standards;
- have pedagogical knowledge to effectively implement the early childhood curriculum, Te Whariki;
- are socially responsible classroom practitioners; are culturally competent; and
- are work-ready teachers.
Education pathways
Graduates of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) will be able to pathway into postgraduate study.
Employment pathways
Graduates of this programme are likely to be employed as teachers working in early learning settings teaching children 0-5 years. Further work experience or study may gain employment in the following fields: Manager, head teacher, team leader, play specialist/therapist, home-based care coordinator, visiting tutor, lecturer.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
The academic entry requirement for the HB4097 Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) is one of the following:
- University Entrance (as defined by the NZQA), or equivalent (for international applicants not schooled in New Zealand)
- for applicants under the age of 20 years at the beginning of the academic year, who do not have University Entrance or equivalent, entry may be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the School of Education and Social Sciences policy on discretionary entry (See Supplementary Material 7.1)
- for applicants over the age of 20 years at the beginning of the academic year, evidence of the potential to succeed in tertiary study at degree level, including demonstrated literacy and numeracy competence equivalent to that required for University Entrance

Additional requirements:
- All applicants must be over the age of 17 years at the beginning of the academic year.
- In support of their application, all applicants must supply a CV that includes a detailed account of their educational background, evidence of a commitment to the education of mokopuna, experience with children, and an openness to learning.

Note: Entry to the programme may be limited by the number of places available.

English language
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which this may be demonstrated, besides by New Zealand University Entrance, are detailed in the current Teaching Council Initial Teacher Education Requirements.
For applicants with English as an Additional Language, English language fluency may be demonstrated by
- an IELTS Academic score of 7, with no band score lower than 7, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment; or
- an equivalent score on a test of English language proficiency, as set out in the current Teaching Council Initial Teacher Education Requirements, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment. Note that exemptions may apply to the above as per current Teaching Council Initial Teacher Education Requirements.

Literacy and numeracy All applicants will be required to pass
I. a literacy competency assessment set by EIT's School of Education and Social Sciences; and
II. a numeracy competency assessment set by EIT's School of Education and Social Sciences. Applicants who pass the assessments in (i) and (ii) will be considered for enrolment in the programme in line with the overall selection process outlined in Section 5.4.
The literacy and numeracy assessments (see Supplementary Material 7.2, 7.3, 7.4) are conducted in written format under assessment conditions at EIT. Applicants are not supervised for the entire assessment, as it is open-ended time-wise. Applicants do not have access to calculators or dictionaries. The literacy and numeracy assessments focus on the literacy and mathematics competency needed for teaching in an early childhood education context. The numeracy assessment includes questions based around Levels 1-4 of the New Zealand Curriculum and is deemed equivalent to NCEA Level 1 standard.
Education Organisation 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 4474
Status Current
Created 2021-12-23 15:46:42.063
Next Review 2026-12-23 00:00:00.0
Content
There are six key strands running through the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) programme. These strands are:
- Human development and wellbeing
- Sociocultural Context
- Professional practice
- Te Ao Maori
- Curriculum
- Research for teaching

The progression within each strand supports Student Teachers to become increasingly confident and competent as they progress towards meeting the Standards (in a supported environment). The mixture of courses guarantees the core body of knowledge is obtained and is built around a progressive development of learning. For this reason, students who enrol fulltime in the programme will start their study with the year one courses and progress into year two followed by year three. To ensure that part time students and students who need to repeat a course follow a cohesive programme of study, pre and co-requisites are specified. This means students will acquire foundational knowledge before progressing to more advanced concepts.

Qualification Title

The qualification title names the overall focus of the qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Te Reo Maori Title

Listed under Te Reo Maori title with English equivalent.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Matauranga Maori Qualification

A qualification quality assured and approved through the Te Hono o Te Kahurangi quality assurance approach.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Qualification Type

There are different types of qualifications including certificate, diploma, degree and post-graduate certificates and diplomas. Qualification types relate to NZQF levels.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Level

The NZQF has ten levels. Level one is least complex and is often entry-level, for example foundation certificates. Levels eight to ten are the most complex, and include post-graduate study.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Credits

The credit value relates to the size of the qualification. One credit equates to ten hours of learning. One year's full-time study at a provider is usually 120 credits, but if you are studying part-time or in the work place the credit value may vary.

+Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Subject Area

All qualifications are grouped into subject areas on the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED). The subject area is a keyword and can be used when searching for qualifications in an area of interest.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Strategic Purpose Statement

Strategic purpose statement explains the reason why the qualification has been developed. It identifies the target learners and for what roles the qualification prepares them.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Graduate profile

The Graduate profile explains the skills, knowledge and attributes a graduate will have attained on achieving the qualification. It describes what they can know and do and be.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Education pathways

Education pathways include other qualifications you can enrol into after completing this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Employment pathways

Employment pathways include the kinds of careers you can develop with this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Next Review

This is the date the qualification will expire and be reviewed or discontinued.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Last Date For Entry

The last date a learner can be enrolled in a programme leading to this qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Entry Requirements

The level of education or training you need to have achieved before an education organisation will consider enrolling you for it or arranging the training. Each organisation may also have entry requirements for the programmes they run.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Education Organisation

This is the organisation that can help you achieve the qualification.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Developed By

Qualifications are developed by education organisations. These include standard setting bodies, like industry training organisations, and tertiary providers, such as universities, polytechnics and private training establishments.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Quality Assured By

All qualifications on the NZQF have been checked by the quality assurance bodies of NZQA, ITP Quality or NZVCC to ensure qualifications have meaningful outcomes.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Number

All qualifications have a unique number.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Status

The status shows if a qualification is current, expiring or discontinued. Only current qualifications have programmes at education organisations that are open to new enrolments.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Created

This is the date the qualification was listed on the NZQF.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Last Reviewed

Last date the qualification was formally reviewed.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Content

Information on how a qualification is structured.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]

Discontinued

This is the date the qualification was discontinued and no longer available.

Click anywhere in this window to close it, or press [Esc]