2013 Guide to Enrolment - University of Canterbury

Bachelor of Teaching andLearning (Early Childhood)BTchLnThe Bachelor of Teaching andLearning (Early Childhood) isan internationally recognisedthree-year full-time professionalqualification that prepares youfor a teaching career in the earlychildhood sector.The BTchLn(EarlyChildhood) runs from Februaryto November and is available:• full-time or part-time on campus inChristchurch,• full-time or part-time in New Plymouth by amix of face-to-face and distance study,• full-time or part-time through the distanceFlexible Learning Option (FLO).The BTchLn(EarlyChildhood) requires a total of360 points made up as follows:• Education: 105 points• Professional Inquiry: 90 points• Professional Practice: 60 points• Curriculum Studies: 105 points.For the full degree requirements see theRegulations for the BTchLn(EarlyChildhood) atwww.canterbury.ac.nz/regulationsFlexible Learning OptionThe Early Childhood Flexible Learning Option(FLO) is available to BTchLn students throughoutthe country. Students must be able to attendup to two on-site intensives per year on theChristchurch campus. Classes are supplementedwith web-based materials, audiovisualresources, audio conferences and email links.Students also attend professional practiceplacements in early childhood educationcentres for up to ten weeks per year.Graduate optionThe Graduate Diploma in Early ChildhoodTeaching is available for students who hold auniversity degree.FLO students study the majority of theirprogramme by distance and attend three onsiteintensives on campus.Students are also required to attendprofessional practice placements in earlychildhood centres throughout their programme.These placements are arranged by the Collegeof Education.Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) – typical degree structureTEDU301Year 3TEDU201Year 2TEDU105Year 1EducationTEDU305TEDU206TEDU110ProfessionalInquiryTEPI305TEPI205TEDU111Bachelor of Teaching andLearning – by upgradePeople who hold a Diploma in Teaching (DipT)or equivalent qualification may be able togain a BTchLn degree by upgrade. For moreinformation go towww.education.canterbury.ac.nz/pdSemester 2, 2014 is the last semester inwhich non-UC DipT (or equivalent) graduatesmay commence their studies towards thisqualification. Semester 2, 2015 is the lastsemester in which graduates of the UCDipTchLn(EarlyChildhood) may commence theirstudies towards this qualification. It is essentialthat all new students plan their programme ofstudy with a Student Advisor.Entry requirementsTEPI306TEPI206TEPI101ProfessionalPracticeThere is an intake each February with on-siteintensives at the Christchurch or New Plymouthcampus. A separate Application for ProgrammeEntry (APE) to the College of Education isrequired.Selection for entry is not automatic and is basedon academic ability, involvement and interest inworking with children, community involvement,communication skills and other personalqualities. Applicants must have UniversityEntrance or be over 20 years of age. Forapplicants over 20 years of age, recent tertiarystudy is desirable. For example, applicants maywant to consider the Certificate in LearningSupport (CertLS) which is available by distanceor the Certificate in University Preparation (CUP).The selection process includes a police checkand an interview.TEPP305TEPP205TEPI105CurriculumStudiesTEPP306TEPP206TECE105Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points (or more).Students for whom English is an additionallanguage must provide evidence of their Englishlanguage ability as follows:• IELTS (Academic) 7.0, with no individual scorebelow 7.0; or• At least two years of successful study in a NewZealand secondary school, with at least eightLevel 2 NCEA credits in English (four readingand four writing) or equivalent.As places in the BTchLn(EarlyChildhood)programme are limited we strongly recommendthat you apply for programme entry as early aspossible. Applications are due four weeks priorto the commencement of the programme orwhen places are filled (whichever comes first).To request an Application for ProgrammeEntry please phone the Contact Centre on0800 VARSITY (827 748). This includes theApplication to Enrol. If your application isapproved you will receive an offer of place letter.Further studyTECM301TECM201TECE106OptionTECE205TECM101Postgraduate options include:• Bachelor of Teaching and Learning withHonours• Postgraduate Certificate in Education• Postgraduate Diploma in Education• Master of Education• Postgraduate Certificate in SpecialisedTeaching*• Postgraduate Diploma in SpecialisedTeaching*• Doctor of Philosophy.*Entry requires relevant experience as a teacheror educator, in addition to completion of theundergraduate degree.190 Freephone in NZ: 0800 VARSITY (827 748)