Nueva Zelanda: Open Polytechnic Launches New ECE Diploma

Oceanía/Nueva Zelanda/Noviembre de 2016/Fuente: Scoop Independient News

RESUMEN: El lanzamiento del Diploma de Nueva Zelanda en Educación y Cuidado de la Primera Infancia (Nivel 5) por Open Polytechnic, el principal proveedor de enseñanza a distancia de Nueva Zelanda, está dirigido a mejorar los estudiantes que desean seguir una carrera en el sector de educación infantil. El nuevo diploma se extiende a Open Polytechnic de las calificaciones de la ECE que incluyen la Licenciatura en Enseñanza (Educación Infantil), el Certificado Nacional de Educación y Cuidado de la Primera Infancia (Nivel 3), y el Certificado en Práctica de la Primera Infancia (Nivel 4), que proporciona Un camino hacia el nuevo diploma de nivel 5. El Diploma de Nueva Zelanda en Educación y Cuidado de la Primera Infancia (Nivel 5) le da a los graduados las habilidades y conocimientos que necesitan para trabajar en una variedad de entornos de la primera infancia, tales como centros de atención basados en hospitales, Servicios, incluyendo contextos de primera infancia basados en la cultura.

The launch of the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) by Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s leading provider of distance learning, is aimed at upskilling students who want to pursue a career in the early childhood education sector.

The new diploma extends Open Polytechnic’s suite of ECE qualifications that include the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3), and the Certificate in Early Childhood Practice (Level 4), which provides a pathway into the new Level 5 diploma.

The New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) gives graduates the skills and knowledge they need to work in a variety of early childhood settings such as centre-based, hospital-based, home-based, nanny and parent-led services including culturally based early childhood contexts.

Throughout the diploma, which is offered through distance learning backed up by face-to-face workshops and a five week practicum, students learn skills in using a range of learning theories to promote children’s learning, biculturalism, and how to apply professional standards and reflective practice when working in an early childhood setting.

“The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a perfect way to build your career and prepare for higher level study while making a real difference to the education and care of young children,” says Senior Lecturer, Sonja Rosewarne.

Graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care who want to progress on to becoming an early childhood education teacher may be eligible to cross-credit into the Open Polytechnic Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education).

Fuente: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1611/S00019/open-polytechnic-launches-new-ece-diploma.htm