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provider of distance and online learning courses and qualifications, Open Polytechnic NZ

This course aims to advance your skills in research and writing, and to provide you with specialist, in-depth knowledge of a subject in which you have a special interest.

This course guides you through the experience of undertaking a practicum or internship, in a professional context, with the aim of enhancing your professional skills.

During this course you will  again have the opportunity to build your skills and knowledge required

This online course contributes to ākonga understanding the importance of bilingual/bicultural and multilingual/multicultural environments for supporting identity, learning and development of tamariki. Ākonga will continue to strengthen their cultural and language learning (including te reo Māori, Pacific languages, New Zealand Sign Language, and other languages) so that they feel confident and competent to work in culturally responsive ways with tamariki, parents, whānau and communities. This course requires ākonga to think critically about their roles and responsibilities in supporting cultural and linguistic diversity in the early years, about bias and their role in promoting social justice

This online course critically analyses the barriers to learning and participation for children with disabilities and additional learning needs in early learning services. The concepts of equity and advocacy are investigated in relation to the rights of the child as articulated in United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC), United Nations Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNRIP) and New Zealand legislation and policy documents. Ākonga will develop understandings, knowledge and pedagogies so that they can identify and respond inclusively to ākonga with diverse and additional learning needs.

This professional experience placement enables ākonga to apply their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work in early learning services in Aotearoa New Zealand and to demonstrate Our Code Our Standards in a supported environment.

This professional experience placement enables ākonga to fully demonstrate they have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work in early learning services in Aotearoa New Zealand and can meet Our Code Our Standards in a supported environment