TEACHER EDUCATION AT BTIFinding the right teacher training college is just as important as the qualification that you choose to study.
At BTI we review stakeholder feedback constantly, and shape our programmes accordingly. We know that teaching is not just a set of skills. We believe that you will teach out of who you are - your person; that's what children remember! We're interested in your personal and spiritual development whilst you study to become a teacher, and whilst this focus is woven throughout the programme, the PIPI: Professional Inquiry and Personal Integration papers specifically target this development. |
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Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Education
Approved by NZQA, BTI is currently New Zealand's only approved and accredited Christian-based professional preparation provider for the ECE sector. Our undergraduates are tutored by, and walk alongside, research active staff which means that students who study with us benefit from the very latest research and practice in early childhood education.
Relationship is the heart of teaching; it's important to know yourself and how this impacts your teaching and relationships with the young children in your care. This Level 7 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Education degree includes the unique PIPI course; PIPI stands for Personal Integration & Professional Inquiry. Essentially, it focuses on helping student ECE teachers to deepen their understanding of themselves and how their unique gifts and wiring integrates with their chosen teaching profession.
When you graduate with a BTI degree in early childhood education, you will be thoroughly prepared to teach in all early childhood services in New Zealand, including ECE care and education centres, kindergartens and creches.
Relationship is the heart of teaching; it's important to know yourself and how this impacts your teaching and relationships with the young children in your care. This Level 7 Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Education degree includes the unique PIPI course; PIPI stands for Personal Integration & Professional Inquiry. Essentially, it focuses on helping student ECE teachers to deepen their understanding of themselves and how their unique gifts and wiring integrates with their chosen teaching profession.
When you graduate with a BTI degree in early childhood education, you will be thoroughly prepared to teach in all early childhood services in New Zealand, including ECE care and education centres, kindergartens and creches.
Why train to be an ECE Teacher at BTI?Choose to study your degree in early childhood education with BTI and benefit from staff who are motivated by our Christian faith to:
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"What I really appreciated about BTI was the emphasis not only upon the practicalities of teaching, but also the “person” that you bring to teaching. We were challenged to grow not only as teachers, but also as individuals. The genuine care of the staff for those they teach and small-scale size of the campus meant that classes were full of good things, including cupcakes and lots of personalised learning." |
WHAT INSPIRES ECE TEACHERS?
Teaching infants, toddlers and young children takes knowledge, expertise and a whole heap of passion. Motivated by their Christian faith, BTI's Early Childhood Education graduates want to make a positive difference in the lives of pre-school children.
Here, two of our alumni share their passion for ECE teaching and what they loved about studying at BTI. If you have the heart, we can teach you the skills!
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Passionate Teachers Lighting The Way
Male Teachers in ECE
Here, two of our alumni share their passion for ECE teaching and what they loved about studying at BTI. If you have the heart, we can teach you the skills!
View the B.Ed GRADUATE PROFILE
Passionate Teachers Lighting The Way
Male Teachers in ECE
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Phil Ozanne is on the Board of Directors of Bethlehem Early Learning Centres and on the executive of CECEAA. Here, Phil, speaks about how important it is to have more males in early childhood education.
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Dr Bev Norsworthy and Cathryn Bell, both of whom teach in the BTI Teacher Education cluster, explain how, at BTI, we help student teachers understand who they are and how this is worked out in practice.
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OTHER RELATED PROGRAMMES ON OFFER AT BTI
Click on the links below to learn more about each of the NZQA approved teaching qualifications currently offered:
A Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Practice and a Master of Professional Practice are available for practicing teaching professionals.
We offer Professional Development for schools and ECE Centres - to learn more please email Student Recruitment or call 0808 BETHLEHEM.
For a full list of NZQA approved qualifications currently offered view QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
A Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Practice and a Master of Professional Practice are available for practicing teaching professionals.
We offer Professional Development for schools and ECE Centres - to learn more please email Student Recruitment or call 0808 BETHLEHEM.
For a full list of NZQA approved qualifications currently offered view QUALIFICATIONS
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Requirements for English as an Additional Language (EAL) candidates
If you are an EAL candidate you must have your English language competency tested before you enter an Initial Teacher Education (ITE)programme. The IELTS assessment tool is used to determine English language competency. You must achieve a 7 or higher for each component.
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