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In this course ākonga synthesise and apply their knowledge and understandings of the New Zealand Curriculum in relation to the four curriculum areas: Mathematics and Statistics; Science, Social Sciences, and Technology. They investigate complementary research-based approaches, pedagogies and assessment, which deepen their understanding of the educative process.
This final professional experience placement allows ākonga to demonstrate that they meet the Teaching Standards (in a supported environment) and the expectations of the Teaching Council Code in Our Code Our Standards through an in-depth knowledge of, and critical engagement with these standards.
This online ECE course provides you with an in-depth examination of the ethical principles and issues in research and teaching in Aotearoa.
In this online ECE course you will explore the theories of learning and development relevant to social and emotional competence and how these inform data gathering/assessment and teaching strategies and approaches.
This online ECE course introduces you to domain content knowledge within an integrated, negotiated and localised curriculum.
This online ECE course builds your competence and confidence in the use of te reo Māori, Pacific languages, New Zealand Sign Language and other languages in curriculum experiences.
In this online ECE course you will examine the importance of supporting tamariki, families and whānau facing adversity.
This professional experience placement further develops your knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work in early learning services in Aotearoa New Zealand and your progression towards meeting Our Code Our Standards in a supported environment.
This professional experience placement strengthens your knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work in early learning services in Aotearoa New Zealand, and enables you to demonstrate your capabilities to meet Our Code Our Standards in a supported environment.
This online course introduces ākonga to the profession of early childhood teaching. Ākonga will learn about early childhood education and develop an understanding of their professional and ethical obligations and responsibilities as a teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand as outlined in Our Code, Our Standards.