In this module you will become familiar with the wide varieties of communities in Aotearoa | New Zealand, with particular emphasis on Māori as tangata whenua. You will also become familiar with the history and philosophies of early childhood education and care, legislation and policies governing and regulating the industry and the use of reflection in professional practice.
We will take a deeper look at material introduced in the Level 4 Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care, investigating the needs and aspirations of a wide variety of communities of Aotearoa | New Zealand in this area. The module also covers the history and philosophies of ECE, with different approaches and models studied. Regulations, legislation and policies are discussed, including the protection of children’s rights, health and safety and licencing regulations
| Credits | 30 |
| Learning Hours | 300 |
| Learning Outcome 1 (LO 1) | Apply knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to practices relating to the education and care of tamariki in Aotearoa NZ |
| Assessment | Presentation (6 credits) |
| Learning Outcome 2 (LO 4) | Apply the philosophy, principles and practices embodied in Te Whāriki to the support and promotion of learning of tamariki in an ECE setting |
| Assessment | Presentation (4 credits) |
| Learning Outcome 3 (LO 2) | Evaluate the impact of historical and current influences, including learning and development theories and approaches, on early childhood education practices in Aotearoa NZ |
| Assessment | Written Assessment (6 credits) |
| Learning Outcome 4 (LO 3) | Apply government ECE strategies and policies, including strategies specific to Māori and Pasifika, to practice in an ECE setting |
| Assessment | Written Assessment (4 credits) |
| Learning Outcome 5 (LO 5) | Apply legislation relevant to the protection of children’s rights and health and safety of tamariki in an ECE setting |
| Assessment | Written Assessment (5 credits) |
| Learning Outcome 6 (LO 6) | Self-evaluate and set goals to develop the professional, personal and ethical attributes of a senior or supervising Kaiako, and to manage own personal wellbeing and professional practice. |
| Assessment | Written Assessment (5 credits) |
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Welcome to Course 1 of the Level 5 Diploma in Early Childhood and Care, Context of Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa | New Zealand. This course has four assessments: one presentation (01A1) and three written assessments (01A2, 01A3, 01A4).
Key topics studied in this course include:
- History, principles and articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty of Waitangi
- Te Whāriki
- History of early childhood education and care
- Learning theories
- Māori and Pasifika models for early childhood education
- Legislation governing early childhood education
- Protection of children’s rights
- Models of reflection
