This is a field-based teacher education programme providing a balance between theory, research and practice; enabling students to regularly apply your learning and understanding in early childhood settings. For two days a week students will attend classes on campus. The teaching and learning areas will include: Human learning and development The social and political contexts of early childhood education Professional inquiry in practice Ngā tangata whenua o Aotearoa Curriculum in action Teachers as researchers

Be free from criminal convictions which would preclude them from working with children; Evidence of the personal and professional qualities appropriate for undertaking a Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) by furnishing two references from persons who are not related to the applicant, using prescribed Referee Forms. One of the referees must be someone who has observed the applicant working with children. The appropriate qualities are specified in the New Zealand Teachers Council’s Good Character and Fit to be Teacher Policy 2007; Submit a Police Clearance Certificate; Sign a declaration that they are in good health (having no medical, physical or psychological conditions that would preclude working with children); Proof of English proficiency