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Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

Rosalia Jilg has worked with children since she was 15 years old. Before moving to New Zealand, Rosalia decided to volunteer in a bilingual day-care centre for a year. This experience reassured her decision to continue working with children and to start her learning journey to expand her knowledge.

One of the greatest highlights of her first year of study has been getting to know the people around her. Another has been exploring the Te Whariki curriculum and gaining insights into New Zealands early learning centres through our placement.

Through lectures, she had the opportunity to learn and evolve further with the help and support of her teachers, broadening her horizons regarding New Zealands early childhood curriculum. She particularly enjoyed the developmental and psychological aspects.

Throughout her first practical placement, she gained valuable insights and had the opportunity to apply and observe several elements of her studies. After she completed her first practical placement, she continued working at the centre as a relief teacher, discovering how much she loves working with the age group 0-2 years.

Practical placements are, in her opinion, the most valuable part of the BECST programme. Through insights into different and diverse centres, students can get an understanding of how more experienced teachers work, how a centre operates, and how the different aspects of Te Whriki are woven into everyday teaching.

After she graduates, she is looking forward to working in an early learning centre and applying her knowledge and experience in day-to-day teaching. Over the following years, she is looking forward to future placements in diverse centres.