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.
External
NZQA Info
Explain the relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whariki as a framework for programme development
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of mokopuna/children's holistic development and learning in an early childhood setting
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of, apply and reflect on age-related nutrition needs for a child in an early childhood setting
NZQA Info
Describe and compare a range of ECE services and philosophies in Aotearoa New Zealand
Pathway Tags
Early years teacher, Family support worker, Learning mentor, Primary teacher, Secondary teacher, Special educational needs teacher, Social worker, Teaching assistant, Youth worker, Child psychotherapist, Children's nurse, Community development worker, Counsellor, Educational psychologist, Speech and language therapist,
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.