Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) (Level 7)

Our Level 7 programme is an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree that will prepare you to become a qualified Early Childhood Educator in Aotearoa (New Zealand).

You will study and attain a teaching qualification while employed or working voluntarily in an early childhood setting. You will attend classes on-campus two days a week and undertake a minimum of 12 hours per week in a licensed early childhood education service, as well as block placements in a variety or early childhood settings gaining experience working alongside infants, toddlers and young children.

Our Level 7 programme will provide you with a comprehensive learning experience covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of early childhood teaching. You will understand the different stages of children's learning and development and acquire the skills required to carry out teaching tasks independently.

Having obtained the skills needed to uphold the expectations of New Zealand's Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession, you will be ready to work so that you can apply to become registered as a professionally certified Early Childhood Educator.