Bachelor of Education (Montessori Early Childhood Teaching) - AUT University

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This programme is designed to equip early childhood educators with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to be effective early childhood teachers.

Programme Code: AK3594
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Maximum six years part time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance
• Interview, police clearance, references and CV
• Must meet New Zealand Teachers Council requirements

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

Student teaching experiences, integral to the programme, will be in a range of settings initially, then they will focus on Montessori Centres. The Montessori Association of New Zealand (MANZ) and AUT have worked in partnership to offer this specialty degree in New Zealand.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Graduates will be eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration
• Member of teaching team in a diverse range of early childhood education settings
• Management of a Montessori or other early childhood centre

FURTHER STUDIES

Master of Education
Master of Educational Leadership

PAPERS

YEAR ONE
294115 Mātauranga Māori
295111 Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand
295113 Human Development and Learning I
295114 Whānau/Family and Society
295116 Health and Safety
295117 Professional Inquiry and Practice I
295127 Curriculum I: Infants and Toddlers
295128 Curriculum II: The Young Child

YEAR TWO
296222 Human Development and Learning II
296223 Working with Parents as Partners
296224 Critical Issues in Education I: A Psychological Perspective
296225 Professional Inquiry and Practice II
296226 Inclusive Education
296227 Principles of Learning and Teaching
296237 Curriculum III
296238 Curriculum IV

YEAR THREE
296335 Special Topic: Centre Design
297331 Professional Inquiry and Practice III
297333 Introduction to Research
297334 Critical Issues in Education II: A Sociological Perspective
297340 Montessori Philosophy and Curriculum
297341 Human Development III: Montessori Perspectives
297342 Montessori Programme Planning
297343 Curriculum III: Montessori Perspectives

In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers Nil Fee Te Reo Māori papers that can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Education at AUT.