Critically examines the political, ideological, policy and professional context of early childhood education in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
| Paper title | Politics, Policy and the Profession |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EDPR303 |
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $912.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- EDPR 202 and EDPR 301
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Early Childhood Education students only.
- Contact
Dr Michael Gaffney, michael.gaffney@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Michael Gaffney
(Dunedin)
Other staff: Meredith Kelly (Southland) - Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on the Dunedin and Southland campuses.
- Textbooks
Compulsory Texts:
- Early Childhood Regulations and Criteria - these can be accessed online at www.education.govt.nz
- Rodd, J. (2013) Leadership in early childhood (4th ed.). Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Allen & Unwin
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding,
Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Develop an understanding of key aspects of policy, administration and management in early childhood education settings
- Critically examine the social, political, economic, ideological and cultural issues impacting on the practice of early childhood teachers
- Critically evaluate professionalism in early childhood
