ECE301

NCEA Level 3 Early Childhood Education 301

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Eastham.

Early Childhood Education

The course includes a 10 day work experience placement at a local Early Childhood Centre. This is required to complete the practical elements of the assessments. Students must undergo a police check before being placed in a childcare center. 

Students taking this course need to have a genuine interest in Early Childhood Education with the possibility of pursuing it as a career. It could also be of interest to students interested in other care based careers such as teaching, nursing, nanny work, and care giving.

Work experience placements are offered on the basis of completed school work, reliability and trustworthiness. Students are expected to find their own way to the center in which they are placed.

This materials for this course are provided by Plunket. 



Course Overview

Term 1
Intro to ECE as a Career, Philosophies and Early Childhood services, Te Whaariki the ECE curriculum document.
We will explore the pathways to a career in ECE and complete the two units while connecting with each other as a group.

Term 2
Practical work: Exploring Health and Safety in an ECE Centre, Developing Relationships with young children
Hauora - also exploring ways of managing one's own wellbeing whilst caring for others.

Term 3
Educational practices

Recommended Prior Learning

Due to the work placement requirement, acceptance into this course is subject to HOD approval. 

Min 30 credits from NCEA L2 including 8 credits from English or an English rich subject.

Early Childhood Education in Year 12 would be beneficial. Students taking this course must have a genuine interest in childcare and early development.

Pathway

Early childhood education, care giving, nursing, police and other jobs working with people.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 10013 v7
NZQA Info
Explain the relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whariki as a framework for programme development
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 10019 v7
NZQA Info
Describe and contribute to safe practices and a safe environment for mokopuna/children in an early childhood setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 26707 v5
NZQA Info
Describe the value of play and create resources for children's learning and development in an early childhood setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 26708 v5
NZQA Info
Describe respectful, reciprocal and responsive relationships with mokopuna/children in an early childhood setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29871 v2
NZQA Info
Describe and compare a range of ECE services and philosophies in Aotearoa New Zealand
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0