This course supports students, in partnership with early childhood services, to continue to develop skills in curriculum design for infants, toddlers, and young children, and show the importance of manaaki whenua in practice.

This course examines a range of theoretical and philosophical approaches that underpin care and developmnet of infants and toddlers.

This course examines a range of theoretical and philosophical approaches that underpin care and developmnet of infants and toddlers.

This course supports students, in partnership with early childhood services, to demonstrate ethical practice, and awareness of cultural priorities supporting professional practice, and develop research skills.

This course develops students' awareness of leadership and their role and ethical responsibilities as kaiako to enhance professional practice and advocacy for rights of tamariki.

This course examines a range of research methodologies used in early childhood contexts in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

This course examines the history and current social and political status of early childhood education in Aotearoa, with particular focus on its impact upon Māori and Pacific communities in Te Moana Nui a Kiwa.

This course critically examines learning theories and practices relating to domain knowledge in order to enact curriculum.


This course develops te reo Māori and mātauranga Māōri in relation to manaaki whenua i te taiao in teaching practice.