Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Upgrade

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Overview

The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Upgrade programme is designed to offer practising early childhood teachers the opportunity to build on the knowledge and skills gained during their previous studies and teaching practice.

The BEd(Tchg)EC Upgrade is is an ideal upgrade qualification if you already have a Diploma of Teaching (ECE), its New Zealand Qualifications Authority equivalent or a Kindergarten diploma. Credit awarded for your diploma can go towards the undergraduate qualification. Online delivery allows you to continue to teach and study in your own community.

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Qualification Structure

The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) EC programme comprises 360 credits. Qualifications (as defined by the listed groups) are credited towards the BEd(Tchg)EC as follows:

Credits awarded Credits awarded Credits required to upgrade
Group A 200 160
Group B (pre-2000) 180 180
Group B (2000+) 220 140
Group C 240 115

Group A

Applicants who have completed a two-year Kindergarten diploma need 160 points to upgrade to a BEd(Tchg)EC:

EPOL 215 The Early Years Debates 15 points
EPSY 315 Learning Together: Young Children and Adults in Early Years Settings 20 points
KURA 211 Te Ao Māori II 15 points
EPOL 315 Early Childhood Curriculum Studies 30 points
Level 200/300 Education Studies course Own choice* 20 points
EPSY 318 Professional Early Childhood Teaching Portfolio 60 points
*Students outside Wellington will need to do EPSY 244 Issues in Human Development, while those living in Wellington are able to choose from the Education Studies schedule of 200/300 courses, provided that they meet the prerequisite requirements.

Group B (pre-2000)

Applicants holding the NZQA Equivalency to the Diploma of Teaching (ECE) (including pathways), or a Diploma of Teaching (ECE) from institutions other than previous colleges of education or universities gained prior to 2000 need 180 points to upgrade to a BEd(Tchg)EC:

EPSY 142 Understanding Behaviour: Working with People 20 points
EPOL 215 The Early Years Debates 15 points
EPSY 315 Learning Together: Young Children and Adults in Early Years Settings 20 points
KURA 211 Te Ao Māori II 15 points
EPOL 315 Early Childhood Curriculum Studies 30 points
Level 200/300 Education Studies course Own choice* 20 points
EPSY 318 Professional Early Childhood Teaching Portfolio 60 points
*Students outside Wellington will need to do EPSY 244 Issues in Human Development, while those living in Wellington are able to choose from the Education Studies schedule of 200/300 courses, provided that they meet the prerequisite requirements.

Group B (2000+)

Applicants who hold registration as a teacher and who have been awarded a Diploma of Teaching (ECE) from a New Zealand institution other than previous colleges of education or universities gained from 2000 onwards need 140 points to upgrade to a BEd(Tchg)EC:

EPOL 215 The Early Years Debates 15 points
EPSY 315 Learning Together: Young Children and Adults in Early Years Settings 20 points
KURA 211 Te Ao Māori II 15 points
EPOL 315 Early Childhood Curriculum Studies 30 points
EPSY 318 Professional Early Childhood Teaching Portfolio 60 points

Group C

Applicants who hold registration as a teacher and have completed a three-year Diploma of Teaching (ECE) (including pathways) from previous colleges of education or universities need 115 points to upgrade to a BEd(Tchg)EC:

EPOL 215 The Early Years Debates 15 points
EPSY 315 Learning Together: Young Children and Adults in Early Years Settings 20 points
Level 200/300 Education Studies course Own choice* 20 points
EPSY 318 Professional Early Childhood Teaching Portfolio 60 points
*Students outside Wellington will need to do EPSY 244 Issues in Human Development, while those living in Wellington are able to choose from the Education Studies schedule of 200/300 courses, provided that they meet the prerequisite requirements.

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Online Delivery

The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Upgrade programme is delivered online using the Blackboard platform. This allows teachers who are not able to attend face-to-face courses at the University to complete the qualification.

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Credit Transfer

Students may seek permission to have appropriate university courses credited to this degree under current regulations. Contact the Programme Director who can support you in making an application for credit transfer.

Note: Teachers in Groups A and B who have been awarded the Higher or the Advanced Diplomas of Teaching may gain credit for up to three papers excluding the TEAP papers. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis (you will need to include copies of papers completed when seeking credit for these qualifications).

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Key Dates

Closing date for applications: 10 January 2012 for trimester 1+2 courses
Start date programme: week of 5 March 2012

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How To Find Out More

For more information, contact the:

Programme Director
Dr Mary Jane Shuker
Phone: 04-463 9659
Email: address

Enrolments are done online www.victoria.ac.nz/enrol Make it clear on your enrolment form that you are enrolling in the BEd(Tchg)EC Upgrade.

Contact the Enrolments Office, email address or phone 0800 VICTORIA (842 867) if you have any queries.

Your application should include verified copies of:

  • a NZ Diploma of Teaching (ECE), a NZQA equivalent or Kindergarten Diploma
  • a current practising certificate if you have full teacher registration, or
  • a current practising certificate and declaration of suitability if you are a provisionally registered teacher
  • your birth certificate (verified by an approved person), or
  • your passport (if birth certificate is unavailable)
  • university transcripts and certificates of Higher and Advanced Diploma of Teaching (if applicable).

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List of Courses

For course information go to the Course Catalogue and search under the following subjects:

• For EPOL courses, select the subject Education Policy & Implementation

• For EPSY courses, select the subject Educational Psychology & Pedagogy

• For KURA courses, select the subject Education Māori Pasifika & Indigenous

EPSY 142 Understanding Behaviour: Working with People
KURA 211 Te Ao Māori II
EPOL 215 The Early Years Debates
EPSY 315 Learning Together: Young Children and Adults in Early Years Settings
EPOL 315 Early Childhood Curriculum Studies
EPSY 318 Professional Early Childhood Teaching Portfolio