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Bachelor of Education
Early Childhood Teaching
This specialty is designed for students who have a passion for working with young children and helping them to reach their potential.
Graduates of this programme will have the character, understanding and skills needed to be an effective early childhood teacher.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
Students will study human development and how children learn. They will also gain experience in a range of different teaching settings.
OUR GRADUATES SPEAK
After re-evaluating her life's direction Lia Nokes decided to start her Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching on her 40th birthday.
She had previously worked as a secretary and in interior design and decorating but says her life course changed after having her three children.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Graduates will be eligible to apply for provisionalteacher registration
- Management of an early childhood centre
- Teaching in an early childhood centre.
Year One
295200 Taki Haere Mai
295202 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice I
295113 Human Development and Learning I
295111 Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
295127 Curriculum I: Infants and Toddlers
295114 Whanau/Family and Society
295116 Health and Safety
295128 Curriculum II: The Young Child
Year Two
296263 Professional Inquiry and Practice II
296260 Karanga Mai
296223 Working with Parents as Partners
296266 Curriculum III
296335 Special Topic: Centre Design OR
296261 Special Topic: Infants and Toddlers
296238 Curriculum IV
296227 Principles of Learning and Teaching
296243 Childhood Studies in Aotearoa New Zealand
Year Three
297007 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice III
297333 Research for Teaching
296226 Inclusive Education
297353 Curriculum and Planning V
297332 Human Development and Learning III
297345 Special Topic: Music and the Visual Arts for Early Years OR
297346 Bilingualism in Early Childhood Education
297354 Curriculum and Planning VI
297334 Sociopolitical Perspectives in Education
In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers Nil Fee Te Reo Māori papers that can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Education at AUT.