National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)
Course Overview
The National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) provides intermediate level skills and knowledge for anyone considering a career in early childhood services including the education and care of infants, toddlers and young children within the social and cultural environment of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Career Opportunities
The National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) is designed for people considering a career in early childhood education and care. Graduates will acquire the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for centre, hospital or home-based early childhood education and care within Aotearoa/New Zealand. This allows holders of the qualification to choose the service in which they wish to work as a supervised assistant in an ECE service or as an unqualified ECE educator.
Graduates can also continue further tertiary education through the National Diploma in Early Childhood Education/Teaching (Level 7) or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education/Teaching.
Duration: One year (Full time)
Entry Criteria
Applicants must:
- be 18 years (international students) or 17 years of age (domestic students) at the time of application;
- have academic skills and abilities appropriate for study at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework*:
- have English language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (Academic);
- have a clear police check (NB: entry to the programme will be provisional until the outcome of police check;
- demonstrate a commitment to working with young children evidenced by the writing of a personal statement at the time of the interview;
- have appropriate personal qualities evidenced at interview and by two confidential referee’s statements
* To satisfy requirements of NQF, applicants must:
- completed a minimum of four years secondary schooling;
- achieved 20 or less in four Sixth Form Certificate subjects;
- achieved 48 NCEA credits at Level 2 or better, across four subjects;
- Applicants who have completed their education outside of New Zealand will be expected to evidence minimum qualifications of equivalent level.
- Applicants who have successfully completed the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) or Playcentre training or Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) may be deemed to have met this criterion;
Course Structure
The programme has been structured to include the five modules shown below. The rationale for the groupings of the units into units is to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to learning.
Module 1 – Early Childhood curriculum and development
|
Unit |
Title |
| 9302 | Demonstrate knowledge of learning for young children |
| 9301 | Demonstrate knowledge of DOPs (1-5) for learning and development in a chartered EC service |
| 9306 | Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki |
| 9314 | Demonstrate knowledge of programme planning in an early childhood setting |
| 10029 | Demonstrate knowledge of human development across the lifespan |
| 21327 | Demonstrate knowledge of assisting with the implementation of early intervention programmes in ECE |
Module 2 – Health, Safety and Nutrition
|
Unit |
Title |
| 9324 | Develop emergency plans and procedures for early childhood settings |
| 9325 | Demonstrate knowledge of an environment that enhances young children’s health |
| 10025 | Demonstrate knowledge of protection for young children from abuse |
Module 3 – Communicating with children and families/whanau
|
Unit |
Title |
| 12734 | Relate knowledge of families in New Zealand to early childhood education and care |
| 20407 | Demonstrate knowledge of cultural sensitivities in a specific early childhood setting |
| 9331 | Demonstrate knowledge of implementing partnership with family/whānau in an early childhood setting |
| 9332 | Facilitate early childhood education and care arrangements with parents, family, and whānau |
| 10611 | Relate knowledge of organisations which impact on early childhood services |
| 9694 | Analyse and apply principles of communication process theory |
Module 4 – Professional Practice
|
Unit |
Title |
| 9312 | Implement observation techniques in early childhood educational practice |
| 9321 | Practise safe supervision of young children in an early childhood setting |
| 9293 | Develop and review own philosophy of professional practice in an early childhood setting |
| 9297 | Apply knowledge of and reflect on own safety and protection as an early childhood practitioner |
| 10033 | Demonstrate knowledge of Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations, 1998 |
| 12735 | Demonstrate knowledge of Education (Home-Based Care) Order, 1992 and amendments |
Module 5 –
|
Unit |
Title |
||
| 10014 | Participate in young children’s play | ||
| 6632 | Apply knowledge of age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a child | ||
| 20406 | Describe the benefits of effective communication with parents, family and whanau | ||
| 10034 | Demonstrate knowledge of early childhood services in the local community and in Aotearoa/New Zealand | ||
| 10036 | Demonstrate knowledge of parenthood and child rearing practices | ||
| 10026 | Demonstrate knowledge of child development | ||
| 10032 | Demonstrate knowledge of ethical behaviour in early childhood | ||
Course Costs
|
Domestic Students |
International Students |
|
| Tuition Fees & Course Material: |
$6,000.00 |
$8,500.00 |
| Total Cost |
$6,000.00 |
$8,500.00 |