Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood

This three-year [undergraduate] degree will give you the skills to provide quality education and care to New Zealand’s young children.

You’ll learn the art of being flexible, adaptable, and resourceful—able to work not only with young children, but also with a wide variety of adults in the community. At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, we support culturally responsive and inclusive teaching.

Discover the importance of wellbeing and explore the concept of play as a valuable approach to learning. Gain the skills to create healthy, safe learning environments for children and their caregivers and whānau.

Your degree will focus on four areas—curriculum, culture, professionalism, and practical teaching experience.

The BEd(Tchg)EC is designed to prepare you for an exciting and stimulating career as an early childhood teacher. Successful completion means you’ll be eligible for teacher registration and provisional certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Graduate with the tools and knowledge you need to work in early childhood education services like kindergartens, childcare centres, and Pacific Island language nests.

For this degree you'll need to:

Complete at least 360 points, of which:

Include the following courses at 100 level:

EDUC 102

EDUC 103

EDUC 104

TCHG 102

TCHG 103

TCHG 104

TCHG 105

Include the following courses at 200 level:

TCHG 220

TCHG 221

TCHG 222

TCHG 223

TCHG 224

TCHG 225

Include the following courses at 300 level:

EDUC 315

TCHG 308

TCHG 309

TCHG 382

TCHG 383

TCHG 384

IELTS: minimum overall score of 7.0 with no sub-score below 7.0