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BAGHELOR OF TEAGHTNG (ECE)

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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And Unltec, New Zealand.

NAME OF STUDENT TEACHER

The purpose of this agreement is to safeguard and maximise the benefits for all parties concerned
by setting clear guidelines and procedures for administering the centre-based work experience
component of our programmes.

WORK EXPERIENCE
ln this field-based programme you are required to be working in an early childhood
centre in a voluntary or paid capacity for a minimum of 12 hours per week (child
contact time) over the course of the year. Your continuing attendance is essential to
your progression through the programme.

The purpose of work experience is to allow you to apply theory to practice and generate theory
from practice. The centre must provide you with opportunities for observation, planning, reflection,
integration of theory and practice and achievement of teaching competencies under supervision.
The role of the centre support person is critical in ensuring that you participate fully in centre life.
This involves providing feedback to you on your involvement and facilitating your learning in the
centre.

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Requirements of the work

Experience

to unitec

@age2or3)

Within your hours of attendance, you will be expected to have time to:

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Focus on your goals and learning outcomes;

Complete portfolio and course-related tasks;
Have discussion with your visiting lecturer when appropriate;
Have regular discussion with the centre support person.

The times and days of weekly attendance will be negotiated individually with the centre and must
be consistent and adhered to. Hours may not be deferred or accrued, Missed time will need to be
made up. These hours will be organised to enable you to attend Unitec classes one day and one
evening per week. ln the event of any absences, you must advise the centre support person
promptly.
To complete EDUC5916 lntroduction to Teaching Practice, you are also required to undertake one
two week and one three-week practicum in year one and a five-week practicum each, in year
two and three. Please note practicum other than your first must take place in centres other than
your own. So you will need to be released from your attendance for this purpose.
Please note: You shall not be counted as part of the centre teaching team ratio if you are a
volunteer.

Student Teacher's Rights and Responsibilities

The student teacher

. is required to comply with Unitec and the centre policies and legislation

relating to

confidentiality, the release of information and health and safety requirements;

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will be responsible to centre staff while in the centre;

has the right to be treated as part of the team while they are working;

has the right to information and support from the team to ensure

a positive learning

experience;

has the responsibility and the right

support person.

to discuss his/her learning experience with the centre

Rights and responsibilities of the centre where the student

teacher works
The centre management and staff

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are responsible for you while engaged in experiential learning in the centre;
have the right and responsibility to complete an evaluation of your performance;

are responsible for nominating a qualified staff member to act as your centre support person
for the duration of the centre-based work experience;

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have responsibility for ensuring that you are never placed in any situation that is likely to
develop beyond your level of knowledge andior experience;

have the right to be informed of who the visiting lecturer will be for your work experience and
how the lecturer can be contacted.

Centre Support Person's Rights and Responsibilities

The Centre Support Person

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is responsible for providing you with mentorship and support;

is responsible for providing the you with verbal feedback on your work and written feedback on
the learning outcomes and achievement of your goal (see Appendix C);

is responsible for verifying and confirming that the information provided on your attendance is
true and correct (see Appendix B);

has the right to express any concerns about your practice to you and to the Unitec visiting
lecturer.

Unitec Responsibility
Unitec early childhood team is responsible for

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liaison with the centre staff concerning the work experience;

providing lecturer support to you;

informing

the centre of

expectations, requirements

and learning outcomes for

work

experience;

informing the centre who the visiting lecturer will be for your work experience and the lecturer's
contact details.

This is to confirm that I have read and understood, and will adhere to all the guidelines and
procedures as set out in this Memorandum of Agreement.

Student Teacher

Gentre Support Person

Centre Supervisor/Head Teacher

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