The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood (BEd(Tchg)EC) is a three-year undergraduate degree that gives you the skills to provide quality education and care to New Zealand's young children.
You'll learn the art of being flexible, adaptable, and resourceful, able to work not only with young children but also with a wide variety of adults in the community. Discover the importance of wellbeing and explore the concept of play as a valuable learning tool. Gain the skills to create healthy, safe learning environments for children, their caregivers, and whānau.
Your degree will focus on four areas—curriculum, culture, professionalism, and practical teaching experience.
Designed to prepare you for an exciting and stimulating career as an early childhood teacher, successful completion means you'll be eligible for provisional teacher registration with the New Zealand Teachers Council.
Graduate with the tools and knowledge you need to work in early childhood education services like kindergartens, early childcare centres, Pacific Island language nests, and home-based care.
Explore the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early ChildhoodRecommended school subjects
Recommended school subjects include a balance of sciences, mathematics, and essay-based subjects such as English, Geography, and History.
Creative subjects such as Design, Music Studies, and Practical Arts are also useful.
Entry requirements
For entry into any teaching programme, you will need to be assessed and accepted by the Wellington Faculty of Education as being suitable for the teaching profession. This involves meeting set criteria, having supportive referees, having a satisfactory police check, making declarations about any health or disability issues, and taking part successfully in a selection meeting that will include an interview and literacy and numeracy testing.
If English is not your first language, you must gain a band score of 7.0 or better in each component of the academic IELTS test before you begin the programme.
Degree requirements
Three years of full-time study. A total of 360 points is required.
BEd(Tchg)EC first-year plan
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