Bachelor Of Teaching (early Childhood Education) in Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), New Zealand

Bachelor Of Teaching (early Childhood Education) in Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)

Summary

This degree is designed for those who would like to pursue a career as a qualified early childhood education teacher. In addition to class time, students will spend a minimum of 12 hours per week in a licensed early childhood education setting putting skills into practice.

In addition to weekly practical experience in an ECE setting, students will also undertake a block practicum in a setting that is different to their weekly practice. Students are required to find their own practicum. The block practicum requirements are:

• Year one: Three weeks
• Year two: Four weeks
• Year three: Five weeks

By the end of the programme students will have learnt how to build and maintain relationships with children and adults, know how children learn, how to teach, and what to teach. Students will also learn vital leadership, planning and organisational skills.

What you'll learn

The Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) will teach students an understanding of a range of valuable skills: from how children learn and what to teach, to building relationships and strategies for advocating for children and families.

Students will also learn:

Professional knowledge

• What to teach
• Learners and how they learn
• Contextual factors
• Influencing teaching and learning
• The unique place of Māori as Tangata Whenua

Professional practice

• Planning for a safe, high quality teaching and learning environment
• The use of evidence to promote learning
• Inter-relationships between theory and practice

Professional values and relationships

• Development of positive relationships with learners and the members of learning communities
• Being committed members of the profession

Professional leadership and advocacy

• Application of effective leadership strategies
• Strategies to advocate for children, families, society and the teaching profession

Students will also study optional content appropriate for an early childhood teacher.

Career/further opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. This will qualify graduates to teach in licensed early childhood education services.

Graduates may be employed in roles in industry or workplace training, or community education. Example roles include:

• Early Childhood Education Teachers 
• New Entrant Teachers (primary school)
• Home-based Education and Care Visiting Teachers
• Senior roles in Early Childhood Education Settings (e.g. Head Teacher, Manager)
• Roles with the Ministry of Education
• Reviewer for the Education Review Office
• Roles with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
• Teach overseas – ECE, English as a second language
• Roles with advocacy groups – e.g. Parents as First Teachers, Barnados
• Tutor for certificate programmes in tertiary institutes

Know more about Studying in New Zealand

Tuition Fees in New Zealand (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech NZD 24605 | MBA NZD 25694| MS NZD 29178 | BSc NZD 30702 | BBA NZD 22863 | MEng NZD 41589 | MIM NZD 34186 | MFin NZD 142025
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in New Zealand	NZD 1250 Per Month
Entrance Exams in New Zealand	TOEFL: 74 | IELTS: 6 |PTE: 53
Work and Study in New Zealand	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in New Zealand	One to Three Years Depending on the Region.
Cost of Student Visa in New Zealand	NZD 295
Student Visa in New Zealand	If a student wants to study full time in New Zealand for more than three months, and is willing to pay the full cost of the course, Fee-Paying Student Visa is for him/her.
Intakes in New Zealand	There are Two Main Intakes in New Zealand: January Intake and July Intake.
Top Job Sectors in New Zealand	Engineering, Software Developing/Programming, Medicine, Education, Accounts, Electrician, Automotive Technician, etc.
Economy in New Zealand	Growth Rate of 2.8% (2018), 2.5% (2019e), 2.7% (2020e), 22nd Largest in the World by Nominal