AUT - Bachelor of Education - Pasifika Early Childhood Teaching
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Bachelor of Education - Pasifika Early Childhood Teaching
There is a growing need for more qualified early childhood teachers with the skills and knowledge to be effective teachers to work with Pasifika children in their early childhood.
This specialty is designed for people of all backgrounds who have an interest in working with Pasifika children.
A range of papers, particularly in the third year of study, will equip students with Pasifika philosophies, languages and programme planning, assessment and evaluation.
Entry requirements
- University Entrance
- Interview, police clearance, references and CV
- Must meet New Zealand Teachers Council requirements
Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.
Structure and content
Pasifika Early Childhood Teaching
- Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
- Fatua’iupu: Pasifika Languages
- Soālaupule: Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Pasifika
- Special Topic: Bilingual Education
- Tautai: Pasifika Research Methodologies
- Tofāliuliu: Pasifika Pedagogies – Philosophies
Papers
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
297001 Tautai: Pasifika Research Methodologies
297002 Tofaliuliu: Pasifika Pedagogies: Philosophies
297003 Fatua’iupu: Pasifika Languages
297004 Alafua: Pasifika Perspectives on Maths
297005 Soa lau pule: Pasifika Perspectives Planning Assess. Eval.
Career opportunities
- Graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration
- Member of teaching team in a diverse range or early childhood education settingsk but particularly Pasifika centres
- Management of a Pasifika or other early childhood education centre
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.