Level 3 Early Childhood Educ
Option Selection will be opened again in January 2024. Information is currently being updated and may change at any time.
Option Description
This certificate is designed for Year 13 students and follows on from the Year 12 MIT Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education (Level 2). Students continue to build their knowledge and skills in the key elements of early childhood education, such as the early childhood curriculum, early childhood relationships and play based learning and development. This course prepares students to advance into higher level early childhood education program.
Benefits to students upon completion of the program:
•Be credited with at least 19 NZQA 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 or other tertiary institutions
•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
Describe and contribute to safe practices and a safe environment for mokopuna/children in an early childhood setting
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Demonstrate knowledge of mokopuna/children's holistic development and learning in an early childhood setting
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Describe and reflect on practices to protect and promote the health and holistic wellbeing of young mokopuna/children
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Describe professional behaviours and manage personal health and wellbeing in an early childhood setting
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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.