Overview

Study with Education - Early Childhood Teaching at Manukau Institute of Technology to learn the hands-on skills you need to teach in a range of early childhood settings.

You will also develop skills in implementing a range of cultural teaching practices, including Māori and Pasifika worldviews.

This qualification involves plenty of real-world work experience. Along with 21 weeks of full-time placement, you will spend a minimum of 12 hours a week working in an early childhood centre.

Successful completion of this programme will lead to recognised qualified teacher status, and graduates are able to apply for provisional practicing certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Career opportunities

Early childhood teaching, management of early childhood centres or home-based care co-ordinator.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Inquiry 1: Early Childhood Teaching
Professional Inquiry 2: Responsive, Reflective Teaching (30 crec
Manakitanga Whanaungatanga: Principles and Practices (30 cre
Hauora, Kotahitanga: Children's Well-being and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manukau, New Zealand

Disciplines

Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 27 other Bachelors in Education in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Education (ECT) programme, applicants must:

Be seventeen years of age or older at the start of the programme, and
Satisfy English Language Competency requirements as determined by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand policy OR
Satisfy NZQA English Language Requirements (for international students, further see below), and
Meet the requirements as per the Children’s Act 2014 prior to gaining entry into the programme; and
Complete an interview with a selection panel of at least two registered teachers, and
Satisfy the minimum diagnostic literacy and numeracy entry assessments marks
An academic panel made up of members of the Schools Programme Committee including the Head of School will approve programme acceptance upon review of all evidence provided.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26000 NZD / year

≈ 26000 NZD / year
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Citizens or residents

7700 NZD / year

≈ 7700 NZD / year

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