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Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries: Findings from IEA’s Early Childhood Education Study

Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries: Findings from IEA’s Early Childhood Education Study is an exploration of early childhood education (ECE) provision and its role in children's preparation for school and participation in society. In this context, formal early education and provision of care for young children from birth to the age of primary school is described and analyzed in Chile, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Poland, the Russian Federation and the United States.

Area:

Competences & Standards

Recognition of the profession

Training & professional development

type:

Landscape analysis

sector:

Education & Care

Region:

Europe and Central Asia

Latin America and Caribbean

Country:

resource file:

Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries - Findings from IEA’s Early Childhood Education Study.pdf

Workforce Profiles in Systems of Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe

Below you may download one of the 30 Workforce Profiles (country reports) on the current status quo regarding the qualification requirements for early childhood education and care professionals (pedagogues, teachers, educators), the composition of the workforce, the systems of initial professional education and continuing professional development, current reform initiatives and research projects and selected aspects of the working conditions of staff in each of the 30 participating countries.The initial Workforce Profiles in Systems of Early Childhood Education and Care in Europe w