Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)

Bachelor

As an early childhood teacher you have the chance to teach infants, toddlers, and young children when they are most open to learning.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Intake Months

Feb

Domestic Fees

$6,213 per year

International Fees

$27,000 per year

About this course

As an early childhood teacher you have the chance to teach infants, toddlers, and young children when they are most open to learning. The rapid rate of development in children of this age and their natural desire to learn makes for a hugely gratifying environment in which to work.The BTchLn(EarlyChildhood) is an internationally recognised qualification that prepares you for a teaching career in different early childhood settings. The qualification is available to study full-time or part-time:on campus in Ōtautahi Christchurchby distance study.

Study locations

Main Campus

Career pathways

Successful graduates meet the requirements for provisional teacher registration with Matatū Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.

A UC degree in Early Childhood teaching means you will be able to join a skilled and collaborative teaching profession. Early Childhood graduates can work in a range of early childhood settings including early learning centres, childcare centres (public and private), and government agencies.

Many graduates have gone on to own and operate their own early childhood businesses.

Teaching skills of management, communication, coordination, responsibility, and organisation are prized in many professions such as management, policy and advocacy, publishing, politics, and business.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

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