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

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The programme has been developed in partnership with the Federation of Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Schools in New Zealand, to advance specialty teacher education in Steiner philosophy and practice, offering the first state recognised Steiner qualifications available in New Zealand. There are over 900 Steiner (Waldorf) schools, and 1,800 early childhood centres internationally, and growth in Steiner education is expected to be high.

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

This programme equips early childhood educators with the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to be effective teachers in a range of early childhood settings and in a Steiner setting in particular. It successfully integrates theory and practice, and has been developed with specific regard to the context of early childhood education within Aotearoa/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, including Steiner
• Management of a Steiner or other early childhood education 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
297362 Critical Issues in Education II: Steiner Perspectives
297363 Steiner Education Theory
297364 Programme Planning, Assessment and Evaluation: Steiner Early Childhood Teaching
297365 Curriculum III: Steiner Perspectives
297366 Human Development and Learning III: Steiner 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.