ECE201

NCEA Level 2 Early Childhood Education 201

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Eastham.

Early Childhood Education
This course offers students interested in ECE credits through Plunket's ECE Learning and Development Programme. There is a combination of theory with some practical experience. Topics covered include basic needs and nutrition, attachment relationships, and learning and development.

Students need a genuine interest in ECE or related pathways such as caregiving or nursing.

Units are provided by Plunket.


Course Overview

Term 1
Intro to ECE as a Career, caring for babies and young children.
We will explore the pathways to a career in ECE and complete the two units while connecting with each other as a group.
TC values: Connect/Kia Kotahi, Reflect/Kia Whaiwhakaaro

Basic needs and nutrition that support young children's holistic wellbeing and development
Hygiene and Safety

Term 2
Health and wellbeing in babies and young children
Hauora - also exploring ways of managing one's own wellbeing whilst caring for others.
TC values: Respect/Kia Manaaki

Health, wellbeing and services
Care practice for infants and toddlers,

Term 3
Educational practices and development

Play experiences
Learning and development.

Recommended Prior Learning

Minimum 30 L1 credits, including 10 literacy credits, or be interviewed by the HOD. Students should have a genuine interest in Early Childhood Education or related pathways.

Pathway

This course prepares students for pathways including early childhood teaching, care giving, and nursing.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29852 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic needs and nutrition that support young children's holistic wellbeing and development
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29853 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of health issues, practices and services to protect and enhance the wellbeing of young children
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29854 v2
NZQA Info
Describe personal and environmental hygiene and safety practices for the care of young children
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29856 v2
NZQA Info
Describe and demonstrate care practices for infants and toddlers
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29857 v2
NZQA Info
Describe patterns of development and learning for young mokopuna/children
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29858 v2
NZQA Info
Provide and reflect on the value of play experiences for a mokopuna/child's development and learning
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0