Tag: New Zealand

High demand for excellent colleges, less seats and intense competition lead to students opting for studying in top-notch colleges abroad. It is seen over the years that bright students too aim for renowned universities abroad as they are well aware of the fact that overseas education can give them an edge over others when applying for jobs in any part of the globe.

There is a lot of research involved in studying abroad as it is a matter of your career and life. There are many education portals like connectuniversities etc that give complete information about the best colleges abroad. If doing research on your own is tedious and confusing, then it is best to take help from the associated counsellors working for these education portals or some renowned global education consultancy. The experts can even check your aptitude and tell you more about a course suitable for you.

Informed and thought-over decisions are the best way to proceed further in case of overseas education. It is essential to ascertain first that the college has the course you are looking for. Only after knowing that it will be lucrative in the long run, one should go forward and apply.
The exposure that one gets while staying in a foreign land is something that will aid in understanding yourself and others better. Once you step in to the job market, this will help to interact better with your clients/manager considering the enviable communication skills you will acquire while studying abroad.
Global education fairs are a good platform to meet delegates of various universities around the world and get specific answers directly from them about any question that may be bothering a student regarding overseas education, some university or a course. The Global Education Interact (GEI), a much-awaited education fair which opens the gates of opportunities for students who wish to study abroad, will be hosted by ‘The Chopras’ this year too.

GEI has been a blessing in disguise for a large number of students across different cities in India in deciding about their further education, overseas education journey, which university to choose, best degree program and numerous related avenues. The main aim of the delegates is to meet students who are interested in taking admission in the current or up-coming batches. There will be personal interactions with each student to discuss more about various countries’ processes, visas, scholarships, et al.
Delegates from renowned universities of US, UK, Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, etc along with expert counselors of ‘The Chopras’ will be there to help every student. The schedule of this event is as following:

Coimbatore – 28th Jan, 2014
Hyderabad – 30th Jan, 2014
Bangalore – 1st Feb, 2014
Chennai – 2nd Feb, 2014
Pune – 5th Feb, 2014
Mumbai – 7th Feb, 2014
Delhi – 9th Feb, 2014
Jaipur – 11th Feb, 2014
Chandigarh – 13th Feb, 2014
Lucknow – 15th Feb, 2014
Nepal – 24th Feb, 2014

The Secondary Education Program is committed to preparing teachers who are able to meet the challenges of today’s classrooms. The teacher education faculty provides an educational program that enables students to: develop a strong foundation of knowledge about teaching and learning; display a love of learning; value democracy and pluralism; and engage in reflective practice about one’s growth as a teacher. To accomplish this, the program offers students: A strong liberal arts education with emphasis in the particular academic discipline in which the student will be teaching; background in the foundations of secondary education; methods for instruction in the academic disciplines; background in educational psychology and human development; methods for educating culturally diverse and special needs populations; methods for effective use of technology in instructional settings; and experience teaching in public schools.

The secondary education program at Judson College offers students the possibility of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Language Arts, Social Studies and Music Education. The Bachelor of Science degrees are available in Mathematics Education and General Science Education. These programs are considered academic majors in our curriculum and fulfill current state and federal requirements for teacher certification in public secondary schools. Students receive a strong content background, as well as background in educational theory and practice. Our students have had teaching placements all over the country and the world including New York, California, New Zealand, and France. Our program not only prepares students for secondary education careers but also for graduate programs as well.

Education Specializations: Students may pursue optional Education specializations which provide in-depth study in the teaching of a specific subject or population. Specializations are designed to enhance a student’ professional qualifications, but do not lead to additional teacher licenses.

Early Care and Education Early Intervention Mathematics Education Multicultural Education Reading Science Special Education Teaching English Language Learners Technology and Teaching Individually Designed Specializations

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is a four year (full-time or part-time equivalent) combined degree in secondary education. The course provides a strong foundation of knowledge in teaching subjects for the secondary school curriculum and in the professional practice of teaching. The course is flexible, enabling students to complete a number of first and second teaching subjects to expand their employment opportunities in high demand areas. The core education units can be studied either on-campus or by distance education. Distance education requires students to attend two two-day workshops on campus.

Early childhood teachers teach and care for young children in early childhood education facilities such as kindergartens, kohanga reo or education and care centres. If you are considering early childhood education training then you should expect to graduate as a well rounded individual equipped with the skills you need to care for young children. You should expect to gain a thorough foundation in theories of teaching and learning, child development, and working with children and families in New Zealand. Some of the activities and responsibilities you should expect to take on include planning daily programmes, learning experiences and routines and implementing Te Whariki, the early childhood curriculum.

You will educate and care for babies and children, working one to one or in groups as well as assessing and recording the learning and development of each child. Discussing childrens progress with their parents or caregivers, whanau and other education professionals and making or adapting learning resources is also another important role you would fulfil. It is important that you maintain the lines of contact with parents, caregivers and whanau so you will run workshops and attend social gatherings and huis. You will also take care of logistics such as preparing budgets, ordering supplies and helping manage the centre.

Early childhood teachers need to have teaching skills and knowledge of different teaching strategies and learning styles so they can provide a well-rounded education to the young children. Through an early childhood education training program you will gain knowledge about Te Whariki, the early childhood curriculum and knowledge of child learning and development and of early literacy and numeracy. Good communication skills and the ability to interact well with children and adults from a range of cultures are absolutely essential. Through the program you will also learn administration and report-writing skills, organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills and you will have knowledge of first aid.

As an early childhood teacher there are certain personal qualities that need to be apparent such as the ability to be understanding and patient and firm but fair when situations get a little demanding. You also need to be creative, imaginative, resourceful, adaptable and able to make quick decisions. If you are focusing in working in a kohanga reo you need to be committed to the kohanga reo kaupapa. Being an early childhood educator can be an amazing job as you will have the skills and opportunity to help young children cultivate a love of learning and make a difference to their lives.