ACDEC3
This course requires 2 options.

Level 3 Early Childhood Academy. ACDEC3 Double line option.

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: S. Noble.

This course runs for two periods a day, on five days out of the six-day timetable cycle. 

Students will go to day care centres, usually one day a week for approximately 1.5 terms for work experience and to observe workplace practices in operation. This will also relate to the student's unit standards and the gaining of Level 2 NCEA credits.

Unitec – 1 Semester per year - Optional and details are TBC.

Academy = No Fees.

Practical and theory-based assessments

Must have access to an infant, toddler or young child to do observations and work with on a regular weekly basis. Can be a sibling or family relative.

Topics include:

  • Study child’s growth and development
  • Children’s play
  • Practices to protect and promote the health and holistic wellbeing
  • Caring for and coping with premature and multiple births
  • Guiding child behaviour, responses and strategies
  • Recognising the ECE types and philosophies and teaching practices
  • Professionalism in the ECE workplace
  • The New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whāriki
  • Working with families, parenting practices, behaviours and strategies
  • Quantitative sociological enquiry
  • Communicate with people from other cultures
  • Teams and team leadership
  • Construct a textile item for a Premature baby eg Sling, Bunting
  • Practicums are an essential part of the course.

Students in this academy will enjoy working alongside young children gaining a knowledge of their basic needs of and other aspects including health and hygiene practices and how they are applied to young children. This course is both theoretical and practical.

All academy students need to complete an AWVA Academy Application form. 

This can be picked up from the Academy Offices or email to Sarah at [email protected].

If emailing please state which academy you wish to apply for.




Recommended Prior Learning

Fabric, Foods and Health subjects useful.

Recommend taking alongside Sciences, Health, Math, English for Social and Community Services Vocational Pathway link


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Own stationary (pens, pencils, eraser, glue stick, ruler, printing credit, 2 x 1B5s ) Unit workbooks and assessment booklets provided by the academy.

Pathway

There will be work experience at day care centres. This is usually one day a week starting late in Term 1 and running through to Term 3. Exact dates will be confirmed in 2025.
All Academies are fees free including transport costs. Academy students at MHS are offered some driving lessons, free of charge by our qualified driving instructor.

Assessment Information

Work placements at ECE centres (organised with the school) are a requirement for the sign off for some units.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 30
Internal Assessed Credits: 30
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1304 v10
NZQA Info

Communicate with people from other cultures


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6400 v8
NZQA Info

Manage first aid in an emergency situation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6401 v7
NZQA Info

Provide first aid


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 1
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6402 v9
NZQA Info

Provide basic life support


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 10013 v8
NZQA Info

Explain the relevance of the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whariki as a framework for programme development


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 10019 v7
NZQA Info

Describe and contribute to safe practices and a safe environment for mokopuna/children in an early childhood setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 10026 v7
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of mokopuna/children's holistic development and learning in an early childhood setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 26707 v5
NZQA Info

Describe the value of play and create resources for children's learning and development in an early childhood setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29865 v2
NZQA Info

Describe and reflect on practices to protect and promote the health and holistic wellbeing of young mokopuna/children


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29868 v2
NZQA Info

Describe professional behaviours and manage personal health and wellbeing in an early childhood setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 30
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0