Whenua Matua: Introduction to Curriculum

To enable ākonga to explore the Aotearoa, New Zealand early childhood curriculum framework, Te Whāriki, including its origin and knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi as well as identifying the significant role of play in early childhood in Aotearoa. New Zealand.

Information
Course Code	ECED511
Level	5
Credits	15

Description

The learning outcomes for this course are:

Demonstrate knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand early childhood curriculum as a bicultural framework and sociocultural framework

Examine key theories and approaches that inform playbased learning and describe their application in early childhood practice

Explain how different early childhood education philosophies including Maori and Pasifika values influence and guide teaching practice