L3 Early Childhood Studies
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Shefferd.
Early Childhood Studies
L3 ECHS
This subject will focus on the education and care of infants, toddlers, and young children/mokopuna in an entry-level role in a range of Early Childhood contexts. Students will learn how to enhance the physical, social, cultural and educational development of children/mokopuna, through the principles of the National Early Childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, and understand how to incorporate these into teaching and learning. This course is a good mix of theory and practical; with students learning how to care for young children/mokopuna, understanding their Health and Wellbeing needs, understanding age-related nutrition needs,creating and implementing Play resources and working collaboratively with each other.
This course is a Unit Standard based course that would be ideal for students who are planning a career working with children or want an understanding of children’s behaviour. It will enable students to contribute to an environment that provides for the holistic well-being and care of infants, toddlers, and young children/mokopuna.
As part of the course, students are expected to complete a placement at an early childhood centre supervised by a registered teacher; all placements will be coordinated and organised by the Careers and Pathways Department. All students will be subject to the Vulnerable Children's Act legislation and will need to pass a Police Vet Check in order to complete their placement. Additionally, students will be offered the opportunity to take a First Aid course.
Required Prior Learning
Entry is subject to the HOD and TIC of Early Childhood Studies and dependent upon proven performance in NCEA L2. The expectation is that students would have gained 10 credits in a written-based subject.
Pathway
This course would provide an excellent basis for future pathways in:
Education
Teaching
Social Work
Human Nutrition
Travel and Tourism
Hospitality
Medicine
Nursing
Psychology
Other Health-related fields.
Assessment Information
Unit StandardsSubject Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Write a report
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Contribute within a team or group which has an objective
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Provide first aid for young children
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Describe the value of play and create resources for children's learning and development in an early childhood setting
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Describe respectful, reciprocal and responsive relationships with mokopuna/children 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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Demonstrate knowledge of, apply and reflect on age-related nutrition needs for a child in an early childhood setting