3ECED

Level 3 Early Childhood Educ

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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. 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. 29865 v2
NZQA Info

Describe and reflect on practices to protect and promote the health and holistic wellbeing of young mokopuna/children


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29868 v2
NZQA Info

Describe professional behaviours and manage personal health and wellbeing 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: 20
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.