NCEA Subject Detail

Early Childhood Education

12ECE

UE:

Background:

Open entry

Course Description:

This is an MIT Early Childhood Education school partnership course. The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department. By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the practical care and education of infants and young children. Each student taking this course is required to take part in a work placement at an ECE centre or holiday programme, which will be arranged by the school. For students seriously considering Early Childhood Education (ECE) as a career option this course will form part of their ECE Gateway programme. These students will also participate in additional Gateway short courses, such as First Aid, to complete their Gateway programme.

Unit Standards:

Level	Standard	Description	Credits	Int\Ext	Opt\Comp
2	10020	Describe personal and environmental hygiene and safety practices in an ECE service	2	Internal	Compulsory
2	10021	Describe the basic needs of children in an ECE service	3	Internal	Compulsory
2	10022	Demonstrate knowledge of attachment patterns and short-term separation in an ECE service	3	Internal	Compulsory
2	10023	Describe transition situations in an ECE service	2	Internal	Compulsory
2	10024	Demonstrate knowledge of promoting the health and wellbeing of children in an ECE service	3	Internal	Compulsory
2	10032	Describe knowledge of ethics in an early childhood education service	2	Internal	Compulsory
2	26712	Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, age-related nutrition needs in providing food for a child in an ECE service	4	Internal	Compulsory
2	26715	Describe professional image and demonstrate professional behaviours required of an early childhood educator	3	Internal	Compulsory

Assessment Summary:

Level	Type	Int\Ext	Opt\Comp	Standards	Credits
2	Unit	Internal	Compulsory	8	22