Programme aims
The Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) aims to prepare early childhood teachers who:
- teach in ways that uphold their responsibilities arising from Te Tiriti o Waitangi and use te reo Māori me ona tikanga-a-iwi appropriately in teaching contexts
- are confident in their own whakapapa/identity connecting and resonating with qualities associated with heart/pūmanawa, spirit/wairua, and wisdom/taonga tukuiho, and are appreciative of their own cultural worlds as well as those of children and communities in which they teach
- are reflective and critically aware of personal and cultural values, expectations, beliefs and how these influence their teaching and relationships
- value all children as taonga, build respectful relationships to ensure their emotional and physical welfare, and be responsive to and inclusive of children's interests and ideas
- know and apply knowledge of subject content, curricula, human development and learning, assessment, evaluation, planning, and utilise a range of theoretical knowledge and research to enhance teaching and learning
- are advocates for social justice, taking action to care for themselves, others (children, whānau, community), and the environment (kaitiakitanga)
- demonstrate understandings of education within bicultural, multicultural, social, political and historical contexts, and engage in critical inquiry and research into teaching and learning
- work cooperatively with others as competent, contributing members of teaching teams, encouraging and supporting others in the learning environment, and collaboratively implementing effective policies and practices
- professionally communicate, in inclusive ways with parents, whānau and families, and communities
- demonstrate commitment to the profession by upholding the New Zealand Teachers Council Code of Ethics/Ngā Tikanga Matatika including all ethical, professional and legal responsibilities, and articulate an evolving personal, professional philosophy of teaching and learning.
