Learning and Teaching in the Early Years 2

EDU726

Level 7
15 Credits
0.125 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online
Course duration: 16 weeks
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Course cost:

$760 NZ Domestic

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Workload - Approximately 10 hours per
week
Workload

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Number of credits times 10 divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course.

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Prerequisites
- EDU619 Learning and Teaching in the Early Years 1
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Availability

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This course builds on ākonga understanding of high-quality early childhood teaching.
Ākonga will continue to develop their understanding of the Te Whāriki approach to learning and teaching, including assessment and planning approaches.

They will learn more about theories, curriculum and pedagogical approaches so that they can facilitate infants, toddlers and young children’s learning across all strands of the curriculum.

Ākonga will also further explore research and inquiry frameworks that enable them to investigate and critique policy and practice issues.

They will strengthen their understanding of why high-quality early childhood education is essential to improving learning and wellbeing outcomes for tamariki, in particular Māori and Pacific.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Critically analyse the significance of theories and cultural perspectives to understanding learning and development of infants, toddlers and young children.
Investigate ways to enact an integrated, negotiated and localised curriculum.
Articulate professional knowledge in relation to relevant curriculum decisions to support infants, toddlers, and young children’s learning and development and high-quality early childhood education.
Critically analyse assessment, planning and evaluation approaches that are consistent with Te Whāriki and its bicultural intent.
Critically reflect on the opportunities and challenges of being a reflective teacher-researcher.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable internet and data plan.

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.

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How to apply

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Graduate Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) OP7034

Fees free study

Micro-credentials

Who are our learners?

Learning and Teaching in the Early Years 2

EDU726

This course builds on ākonga understanding of high-quality early childhood teaching.
Ākonga will continue to develop their understanding of the Te Whāriki approach to learning and teaching, including assessment and planning approaches.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Assessment

Textbooks

Computer and internet requirements

How to apply

Apply to study a programme

Graduate Diploma

Fees free study

Micro-credentials

Who are our learners?

Learning and Teaching in the Early Years 2

EDU726

This course builds on ākonga understanding of high-quality early childhood teaching. Ākonga will continue to develop their understanding of the Te Whāriki approach to learning and teaching, including assessment and planning approaches.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Assessment

Textbooks

Computer and internet requirements

How to apply

Apply to study a programme

Graduate Diploma

This course builds on ākonga understanding of high-quality early childhood teaching.
Ākonga will continue to develop their understanding of the Te Whāriki approach to learning and teaching, including assessment and planning approaches.