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NZD 26000

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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36 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Te Paetahi Akoranga Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) is an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree. An ITE qualification is the requirement to become a beginning teacher in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Approved and monitored by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, 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.


Besides weekly practical experience in an ECE setting, students will also undertake a block practicum in a different setting from 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: Four 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 will learn
The Te Paetahi Akoranga 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 M?ori 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
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Additional Information

Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 10 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Mar 2025, Jul 2025

Closed

Jul 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required. To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12/High School Diploma.

    7 IELTS Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    26000

    Tuition Fee
    (NZD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (NZD)

    20000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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