NZQA registered unit standard
18792 version 4
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Title
Critically examine professional ethical practice in teaching Pasifika
children in an ECE service
Level
6
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard, in the context of an
early childhood education (ECE) service with Pasifika children,
are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the Code of Ethics for
Registered Teachers and how this is used; explain the impact
of early childhood regulations in relation to ethical dilemmas;
and critically examine own role when faced with an ethical
dilemma.
Classification
Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education > Pacific Early
Childhood Education: Curriculum
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for those who are trainee managers or supervisors of
Pasifika children in an ECE service.
2
Three 'broad age groups' are defined in Te Whāriki for children. These are
overlapping age categories and are defined as:
infant – birth to 18 months;
toddler – one year to three years;
young child – two and a half years to school entry age.
Evidence in this unit standard is for children as a whole group. Each of the age
categories are not intended to be assessed individually.
3
An early childhood education (ECE) service may include a centre-based service,
hospital-based service, or home-based service. The home-based service may be
nominated by the child’s parent, be the child’s own home, or the home of the
educator.
Evidence of one type of service is required in this unit standard.
4
People seeking credit for this unit standard will be required to show that their
demonstration of the evidence requirements arises from teaching and/or practicum
experience in an ECE service, through observing and implementing Te Whāriki and
current legislative requirements relating to curriculum.
5
Definitions
Ethical dilemmas refer to conflict between two or more core values; for example:
personal values, beliefs or attitudes versus professional values; and legal
requirements versus professional values.
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Pasifika children are pre-school members of Pasifika communities in New Zealand,
may include but are not limited to – Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Samoan,
Tokelauan, Tongan, Tuvaluan.
6
Legislation and regulatory framework includes but is not limited to:
Care of Children Act 2004
Education Act 1989
Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Human Rights Act 1993
Vulnerable Children Act 2014
and subsequent amendments.
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References
Education Council New Zealand, The Education Council Code of Ethics for
Certificated Teachers; available at http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/content/codeof-ethics-certificated-teachers.
Ministry of Education, Licensing criteria for ECE services; available at
http://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/running-an-ece-service/the-regulatoryframework-for-ece/licensing-criteria.
Ministry of Education, Te Whāriki: He Whāriki Mātauranga mō ngā Mokopuna o
Aotearoa. Early Childhood Curriculum (Wellington, Learning Media, 1996); available
at http://www.education.govt.nz/early-childhood/teaching-and-learning/ececurriculum.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the Code of Ethics for Registered Teachers and how this is
used with Pasifika children in an ECE service.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The purpose of codes of ethics in ECE services is described.
1.2
The Registered Teachers Code of Ethics is examined in terms of its
implementation with Pasifika children.
1.3
Special ethical considerations when working in services with Pasifika children
are examined with regard to the values of Pasifika children’s families.
Outcome 2
Explain the impact of early childhood regulations in relation to ethical dilemmas with
Pasifika children in an ECE service.
Range
evidence of two ethical dilemmas is required.
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Relevant early childhood regulations are described and how they impact on
professional behaviour of early childhood practitioners is explained in relation to
ethical dilemmas in with Pasifika children in an ECE service.
2.2
The impact of relevant early childhood regulations on possible ethical dilemmas
in an ECE service with Pasifika children from different cultural backgrounds is
described.
Range
evidence of two different cultural backgrounds is required.
Outcome 3
Critically examine own role when faced with an ethical dilemma in an ECE service with
Pasifika children.
Evidence requirements
3.1
At least two examples of ethical dilemmas as a result of differences between an
ECE service’s ethical requirements and own values are examined.
own values include – personal experiences, ethnicity, culture, and
upbringing.
Range
3.2
Own practice and strategies for handling potential or actual ethical tensions that
may arise are examined.
Range
two strategies to address concerns of a Pasifika family or families
and communities in one or more cases of ethical dilemmas (real or
simulated situations).
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 August 2002
31 December 2016
Review
2
9 December 2010
31 December 2017
Revision
3
8 December 2011
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
20 August 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Comments on this unit standard
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