Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

This degree encompasses a broad study of early childhood education and social contexts relevant for students from birth to eight years of age. We offer a range of hands-on courses covering te ao Maori perspectives, diversity and inclusion, human development, educational psychology, child development and professional communication and practice. Through these you will develop expert understanding of the complex and vital early years of children's lives. Practical placements each year in early childhood and other educational settings will allow you to explore areas of interest and refine and develop relevant professional skills. You will spend a total of 24 weeks over three years in a range of educational settings, allowing you to gain a range of practical experience and form professional connections. This is an excellent foundation degree. It will prepare you for a career in a range of educational settings and in policy and leadership roles in New Zealand and overseas. If you decide to pursue a teaching career in New Zealand, you can gain registration by adding a one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) or Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary). View the . Contact us for . Applying as an International Student? You can view the

Our Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies is a three-year programme consisting of face-to-face, online and practice-based teaching and learning.
To complete a BECSt degree, you must pass courses totaling at least 360 points. At least 330 of these points must be from the listed BECSt schedule and 30 points from courses offered in either the General Education open schedule and/or the General Education faculty schedule approved for this degree.

Requirements:

• EDUCSW 199
• 105 points: EDCURRIC 118, EDPROFM 100, EDPROFST 104, 115, EDUC 106, 115, SOCWORK 111
• 90 points: EDCURRIC 109, EDPROFST 211, 215, EDUC 203, 221, 223
• 15 points from EDCURRIC 113, EDPROFM 200, EDUC 117, 212
• 105 points: EDCURRIC 216, EDPROFST 209, 396, EDUC 300, 324, EDUCSW 302, 303
• 15 points from EDPROFM 300, EDUC 316, 341, 380, SOCCHFAM 332

You can view course outlines here.