NZTC’s Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) revamped for 2013
New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC), the specialists in early childhood teacher education, is to launch a fully reviewed
and updated Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) program on the 1st of July 2013.
NZTC is excited to unveil the updated program, which incorporates the latest research on the care and education of young
children, as well as extensive feedback from students, Associate Teachers and early childhood experts. NZTC’s academic
team ensured the new program aligns with the College’s values and the New Zealand Teachers Council Graduating Teacher Standards.
The program has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the New Zealand Teachers Council. This
achievement celebrates NZTC’s aim to empower our graduates with the knowledge, skills, values and beliefs necessary for
them to serve young children and their families with excellence, and reflects the College’s commitment to enabling our
students’ life-long learning journeys through flexible modes of study.
Features of the 2013 Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) include:
Emphasis on practical application
The field practice courses have been extended from 18 to 20 weeks over the 3 years to allow students more time to build
knowledge and confidence in practice. Studying through NZTC Online, the College’s unique online learning environment, while developing skills in an early childhood centre, enables
students to immediately make connections between theory, early childhood experiences, resources and teaching methods.
Online communities
Online community forums are integral to each course. In the forums students engage in support and learning discussions
with peers and lecturers. Students are a part of a supportive community of learners irrespective of their location
throughout New Zealand.
New Infants and Toddlers course
Infants and Toddlers is a new course focussing on the care and education of children under two years of age. Students engage in this
specialist area considering the unique characteristics of this age group and promote appropriate learning experiences.
Interactive learning
Students have access to new videos, audios, power-points, diagrams and tools to support learning and self-assessment in
each course
Celebration of biculturalism in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Te reo Māori is woven throughout all course content, block courses and field practice placements. NZTC lecturers have written and
produced a new resource - Te reo Māori: He taonga mo ō tātou Mokopuna - to support students with their familiarity and pronunciation of te reo.
Wide range of block course topics
A newly developed block course schedule ensures all students access to a wide range of relevant topics. Block courses
are structured to ensure equity for students throughout the different regions in New Zealand
As with our current Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) program, graduates are eligible to apply for New Zealand Teachers Council
provisional registration.
Contact us now for more information on studying this or any one of our specialist early childhood programs. Call (09)
520 4000 or email info@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz
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