Early Childhood Teacher Education
Working in Early Childhood education and care will offer you a challenging and rewarding career, enhancing the lives of infants, toddlers and young children, and providing support for families/whanau in their important task of parenting/caregiving.
Scholarships
There are many scholarships available to students enrolling in Early Childhood Teacher Education programmes. For more information visit www.teachnz.govt.nz or call 0800 TEACHNZ.
Features
Early Childhood courses can be studied
- full or part-time
- On campus in Christchurch
- By distance through 'FLO', our Flexible Learning Option.
- At our regional campuses in Tauranga and New Plymouth (Graduate Diploma and Centre-based Diplomas)
- At our Nelson campus through FLO (Bachelor of Teaching and Learning)
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning degree (Early Childhood)
Features of the BTchLn
- On campus in Christchurch or by distance (FLO).
- Three years full-time or six years part-time (maximum length)
- Classes run between 8.30am and 5pm.
- 16 and 22 hours of lectures per week (full time), plus an equivalent number of hours for personal study, research and assignment preparation.
- Up to ten weeks of professional practice in each year of training.
- Start dates for 2008 to be advised.
Diploma in Teaching and Learning - Centre based (Early Childhood)
Features of the DipTchLn(Early Childhood) - Centre-based option- 3 year full time teaching qualification for students working at least 15 hours per week in a licensed early childhood centre.
- Available as a part time option over a maximum of 6 years.
- Face to face teaching on campus for one day per week during the College year.
- Some block courses may be scheduled
- Two teaching practices in centres, other than your work place, each year of training.
- Available in Christchurch, Tauranga and New Plymouth.
- Start dates for 2008 to be advised.
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Features of the
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
- 15 or 20 month course of study, depending on your qualifications.
- Includes a range of courses from the DipTchLn and BTchLn on campus and FLO course schedules.
- Full time or part time.
- Five weeks of professional practice placements each year in early childhood centres.
- Start dates for 2008 to be advised.
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree for the 20-month course. Applicants for the 15-month qualification must have a New Zealand primary teaching qualification plus current teacher registration in New Zealand.
Flexible Learning Option (FLO)
Features of the Flexible Learning Option (FLO)
- Provides access to the three-year Bachelor of Teaching and Learning degree for students who wish to study by distance
- Full or part-time
- Offered in Christchurch and Nelson (if numbers allow)
- Print-based materials and on-line support
- Face to face teaching approximately two days a month
- Block courses are also timetabled during the year
Study commitments
- Attending face-to-face regional teaching sessions,
- Full attendance at block courses and professional practices
- Course assignments
- Reading tasks
- Individual preparation
More Information
For more information email education@canterbury.ac.nz or Freephone in NZ 0800 VARSITY (827 748).
