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University of Otago Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) in Early Childhood Education

University of Otago

Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) in Early Childhood Education

Dunedin, New Zealand

3 Years

English

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    About: The Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) in Early Childhood Education prepares you for a rewarding career in education, focusing on the care and education of young children. This program covers key areas such as child development, pedagogical practices, and curriculum planning, providing a strong foundation for your teaching career.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles including early childhood teacher, childcare center director, special education teacher, or family support worker.

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Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) in Early Childhood Education

The Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg) degree is a three-year program (360 points), registered at Level 7 on the New Zealand qualifications Framework, and designed to enable graduates to meet the requirements for initial teacher registration in New Zealand. It provides the initial step for teachers on the road of lifelong professional learning.

The degree is underpinned by four themes and divided into central strands that are designed to promote student reflection on the interrelationship of knowledge and issues presented throughout the chosen program and to make connections between theory and practice associated with the degree papers.

Early Childhood Education

Papers within this program address professional teaching issues, Te Whariki (the early childhood curriculum), educational theory, subject studies and practical teaching experience through placements in early childhood settings. Students also select to study a subject of their choice, either from the range of subject studies papers offered at the College of Education or from the wider University.

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