Pacific Early Childhood Teaching - Bachelor of Education
Develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to be an effective early childhood teacher working with Pacific children.
There’s a growing need for more qualified early childhood teachers who have an understanding of Pacific perspectives on education. The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Pacific Teaching)* is designed for people of all ethnic backgrounds who have an interest in Pacific early childhood centres or teaching Pacific children in mainstream centres.
*Name change subject to CUAP approval.
This is part of the Bachelor of Education ([Specialty] Teaching).
Start date: 2022
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Year 1
- ECET501 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice I
- ECET503 Health and Wellbeing
- EDCR521 Curriculum I: Te Whāriki
- EDCR522 Curriculum II: Infants and Toddlers
- EDUC550 Whanau/Family and Society
- EDUC551 Human Development and Learning I
- EDUC552 Introduction to Te Reo Māori
- EDUC554 Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
Year 2
- ECET601 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice II
- ECET604 Working with Parents as Partners
- ECET606 ECE Professional Inquiry into Practice III
- EDCR610 Curriculum III
- EDCR611 Curriculum IV
- EDUC651 Principles of Learning and Teaching
- EDUC653 Educational Philosophies
- EDUC654 Culturally Responsive Pedagogies
Year 3
Complete the following courses
- ECET701 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice IV
- ECET708 ECE Professional Inquiry and Practice V
- EDCR619 Curriculum V
- EDUC713 Inclusive Education
- EDUC706 Childhood Studies
- EDCR624 Pasifika Philosophy and Pedagogy in Practice
- EDCR718 Enriching the Curriculum for Pasifika Children
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Teaching placements
All students need to complete a number of teaching placements in a diverse range of practicum centres (as prescribed by the Teaching Council). The centres are mainly based in Auckland and include Pacific Island language nests, early childhood education and full daycare centres, kindergartens, community-based preschool facilities with a focus on Pacific teaching settings.
As part of your placements you work with children from 0-5 years in different settings over your three years of study. For many students this workplace experience is the highlight of the degree.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration
- Teaching in a diverse range of early childhood settings, including Pacific centres
- With experience, management of a Pacific or other early
childhood centre
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Other specialties in the Bachelor of Education ([Specialty] Teaching)
*Name change subject to CUAP approval.
- Prepares you for a career as an early childhood teacher, working with children from 0 to 5 years
- Focuses on Pacific perspectives on education
- 22 weeks of teaching placements in Pacific early childhood centres
- Someone who enjoys working with children
- Passionate about Pacific communities
- Caring and compassionate
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.