Introduction to Professional Practice

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Welcome to Course 4 of the Level 5 Diploma in Early Childhood and Care, Professional Practice. This is the final course in your level 5 ECE studies and brings together the learning you have made so far. It focuses on 120 hours of practical experience at an ECE provider. The assessments are based on applying your knowledge of ECE practices and principles to your work experience and reflecting on your own journey to becoming a professional ECE worker. This course has four assessments: one portfolio (04A4) and three written assessments (04A1, 04A2, 04A3).

Key topics studied in this course include:

Application of practices of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori and suggesting strategies for improvement.
Culturally-competent ECE practice.
Local curriculum delivery and analysis.
Personal philosophy of ECE practice.
120 hours practicum at an ECE provider.

Sub Topics

Credits	30
Learning Hours	300
Learning Outcome 1 (LO1)	Analyse practices of tikanga Māori and the use of te reo Māori in an ECE setting and suggest strategies for improvement
Assessment	04A1
Learning Outcome 2 (LO2)	Deliver a local curriculum that supports the learning and development needs of tamariki and uses development theories in practice
Assessment	04A2, 04A4
Learning Outcome 3 (LO3)	Demonstrate supervision techniques to ensure health and safety regulations and procedures are followed as required by the EC regulations and the ECC’s policies in the planning and daily programme of an EC Service
Assessment	04A4
Learning Outcome 4 (LO4)	Assess own learning experiences and personal responses to situations in an EC service and reflect on personal growth and development.
Assessment	04A4
Learning Outcome 5 (LO5)	Apply knowledge of culturally competent practice to respond to the needs and expectations that families and communities of Aotearoa New Zealand have of an ECE provider.
Assessment	04A3
Learning Outcome 6 (LO6)	Apply knowledge of different contemporary perspectives, philosophies and contexts of ECE in Aotearoa NZ, to inform and shape own personal philosophy of practice.
Assessment	04A4

You are free to plan your studies in the way that works best for you, but we know that guidance on how to do this is also helpful. We suggest following way to navigate through the learning content over the next few weeks:

Week 1	Topics Introduction to Course 4 Benefits of incorporating tikanga Māori and te reo Māori into ECE practice
Week 2	Topics Create learning plan for each of an infant, a toddler and a young child in preparation to implement one of these during practicum.
Week 3	Topics Create learning plan for each of an infant, a toddler and a young child in preparation to implement one of these during practicum. Complete assessment 04A2. Local expectations of ECE providers.
Week 4	Topics Local expectations of ECE providers. Submit assessment 04A3. Active supervision techniques.
Week 5	Topics Active supervision techniques. Prepare for practicum.
Week 6	Topics Practicum
Week 7	Topics Practicum
Week 8	Topics Practicum
Week 9	Topics Practicum
Week 10	Topics Practicum wrap-up Complete all outstanding assessment evidence.

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M00984A

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