2ECED

Level 2 Early Childhood Education

Option Description

This certificate is designed for Year 12 students and gives them a solid introduction to early childhood education settings, where the students will learn practical skills to nurture, develop and care for young children. Manukau Institute of Technology is the provider of the standards which are delivered by our teachers. This course will prepare students to advance on to higher level early childhood education program.

Benefits for students upon completion of the certificate students will:

•Be credited with 21 unit standard credits if they complete the required performance criteria which contribute to their NCEA qualification.

•Have the opportunity to go on to further tertiary study at MIT’s School of Education, Foundation Studies or other tertiary institutions

•Be better prepared for higher level learning

•Gain skills useful to any employment or life experience involving interaction with children

•Have some of the skills necessary for employment in early childhood education.




Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry

Pathway

Teacher, Nursing, Midwifery, Own Business, Nanny, Au Pair, Teacher Aide.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 10013 v8
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. 10026 v7
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of mokopuna/children's holistic development and learning in an early childhood setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29866 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of, apply and reflect on age-related nutrition needs for a child in an early childhood setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
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: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.