2ECE

2 Early Childhood

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mr A. Gebbie.

2ECE aims to provide opportunities and pathways for learners to gain skills in early childhood learning and the care of infants, toddlers and young children. These skills may be utilised as support for careers as kaiako, kaiāwhina and carers in the early childhood area, leading to improved outcomes for communities, whānau and parenting.


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Child health and wellbeing

  • Support services and agencies

  • Basic needs and nutrition

  • Strategies and practices to develop positive relationships in young children and attachment behaviours

  • Research skills.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - a basic level of literacy and research skills.  

This course is useful for or will lead to - this course is aimed at learners who enjoy learning about the early childhood education sector. It is a taster for those who may be interested in a career in this sector or pursuing further ECE study. 

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29852 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic needs and nutrition that support young children's holistic wellbeing and development


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29853 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of health issues, practices and services to protect and enhance the wellbeing of young children


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29855 v2
NZQA Info

Describe attachment behaviours and strategies used to support transitions for young mokopuna/children


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29860 v2
NZQA Info

Describe strategies and practices to develop positive relationships, social and emotional competence in young children


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29861 v2
NZQA Info

Identify and describe agencies/services available to support young mokopuna/children and whānau/families


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.