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As an early childhood teacher, you might inspire children's imaginations through building blocks and play dough one day, and the next day support the development of social skills and cooperation with group activities like gardening, playing musical instruments or preparing a meal.

With support from听wh膩nau you will be able to make a difference at this key stage of development. Through guided play you can help听tamariki听gain the skills they need for听holistic听development. It鈥檚 a very challenging and satisfying career where you can make a real difference to the lives of our听tamariki.

Early Childhood Teacher Education students:

• Are interested in working with infants, toddlers, young children, wh膩nau and their communities
• Are patient and creative
• Are good at communicating
• Are passionate about nurturing and cultivating a love of learning in others

Some students go straight into teacher education after secondary school because they love working with young children while other students start their studies after having their own children and realising the importance of early childhood education on young children鈥檚 development.

You'll learn about the theory, practice and management of teaching, including the place and role of education, the characteristics of learners and the teaching-learning process. You'll also learn about Te Wh膩riki, the Early Childhood curriculum, to prepare you for the profession of teaching.听

You will spend numerous weeks placed in a centre where you can developing your teaching and putting your learning into practice. By the end of your time at UC you will be ready to begin your career as an Early Childhood teacher.听

There are three qualification pathways for Early Childhood Teaching at UC:

Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)

罢丑别听Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)听prepares you for a teaching career in different early childhood settings. This pathway听is available on campus in 艑tautahi Christchurch by听or听distance study.听The degree takes three years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to six years.

If you would like to听study by distance听you will need to attend on-site intensives (OSI)听 in 艑tautahi Christchurch, one of which is a two-week OSI at the beginning of the programme.

Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (M膩tauranga M膩ori)

罢丑别听Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning听M膩tauranga M膩ori听endorsement prepares you for a teaching career in different early childhood settings.听The degree takes three years of full-time study, or can be studied part-time for up to six years.听This pathway听prioritises te reo M膩ori me 艒na tikanga, and is founded on m膩tauranga M膩ori (M膩ori knowledge), M膩ori philosophies, and values.

罢丑别听M膩tauranga M膩ori听Initial Teacher Education pathway will equip you to work in whare k艒hungahunga (early childhood) and/or kura tuatahi (primary) settings working at level 2 (51鈥�80% te reo M膩ori immersion) or higher. A graduate of the M膩tauranga M膩ori programme has the ability to work in bilingual English medium educational settings, where knowledge of te reo M膩ori me 艒na tikanga, bicultural practice, and culturally empowering pedagogies are valued as a means to support child development.

• He ako 膩-rorohiko, 膩-kanohi kitea hoki te momo ako, n膩 reira, ka taea te ako mai tawhiti. Heoi an艒 me matua tae 膩-tinana m艒 膿tahi w膩hanga o ia tau, he noho marae ki te hau k膩inga o K膩i Tahu ia tau.
  
  This is a mixed method style of delivery with content being available online, therefore there is the ability to learn from anywhere. Kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) delivery will also be included in the programme through scheduled block w膩nanga each year and one noho marae each year.

For more information, k艒rero with a听Student Advisor.

Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)

If you already have a Level 7 NZ bachelor's degree or equivalent, you can apply to enrol in the one-year听Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning Early Childhood. This programme can be studied full-time or part-time by distance (Flexible Learning Options). It includes 15 weeks of professional practice placements in early childhood centres.听Distance students study their programme off campus, and attend on-campus intensives.

Successful completion of any of these pathways lead to eligibility to apply for听Teaching Council of Aotearoa New 蜜桃儿直播听registration. However, there are differences in the duration, focus and qualification awarded. Specifically, the听础办辞:听叠罢肠丑尝苍听is a three-year undergraduate programme, while the听GradDipTchLn听is a听one-year programmes for those with a bachelor's degree.听Below is a quick overview of the differences between the programmes.

The Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning is open to any student with University Entrance. English and Mathematics are recommended.

If you are 20 years of age or over, recent tertiary study is desirable. For example, you may want to consider the听Certificate in University Preparation (CUP)听before applying.

Selection for entry is not automatic and is based on:

• Academic ability
• Involvement and interest in working with children
• Community involvement
• Communication skills 鈥� you need to be able to communicate your ideas clearly, confidently and coherently, and to listen and respond to others appropriately
• A police check and an interview

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English Language Competency听requirements for Initial Teacher Education programmes

To gain entry into an Initial Teacher Education programme you must meet certain standards of English or te reo M膩ori language competency as required by the Teaching Council of New 蜜桃儿直播.

Information on the current English Language Competency requirements can be found at听

Note: we will accept and progress your application even if you haven鈥檛 yet met the English Language Competency requirements at the time you submit your application.听 If your application is successful any offer will be conditional on meeting English Language Competency requirements. A full offer will not be provided until this requirement has been met.

All Initial Teacher Education programmes have one intake each, starting in January or February.听

Applications for teacher education programmes will close on 1 December each year for domestic applicants (31 October each year for international applicants). While we process applications as they are received, many of our programmes have a limited capacity for places and applications may close earlier if this capacity has been reached.

Our teacher education programmes have specialised application processes.听Please read the听Guide to applying听section and complete the steps, before applying through听myUC.听

Before applying, it鈥檚 important to consider the commitment you are making to a professional education programme. To be successful, you will need to devote a significant amount of time each week to study and preparation, as well as demonstrate a commitment to professionalism in all areas.听

• Find out more about听Studying Teacher Education commitments

Graduates of our Early Childhood Teacher Education programmes will be eligible for provisional registration. This enables you to apply for early childhood teaching positions in Aotearoa New 蜜桃儿直播. Please contact the relevant authorities for international requirements.

Teachers have many opportunities to progress to senior positions with experience and additional study such as our听Postgraduate programmes. They can also use their teaching skills in other areas of work with young people (e.g. teaching trainee teachers, or working in curriculum development, research or education policy).

For more information visit the听UC Careers Hub.