Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care [Paperback]

Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Careis concerned with a growing interest from policy and research in the professionalisation of the early childhood workforce. Illustrated by in-depth case studies of innovative and sustainable pathways to professionalisation, it recognises the importance of a systemic approach to professionalisation across all levels of the early childhood. The authors of this wide-ranging book share insights of professionalism from various European countries and suggest that professionalism in early childhood unfolds best in a competent system.

This book considers a broad range of international issues including

• Continuous professional support and quality
• Early Childhood education and care staff with different qualifications in professional development processes.
• How personal attitudes and competence of educators are related to the wider system of competent teams, leadership, collaboration across services and competent governance
• From research to policy: the case of early childhood and care

Pathways to Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care is a crucial and fascinating read for professionals working in the sector and contributes to broadening views on what professionalism in early childhood can mean within a competent system.

List of contributors

Introduction Michel Vandenbroeck, Jan Peeters, Mathias Urban and Arianna Lazzari

The Danish Pedagogue EducationJytte Juul Jensen

A training for early childhood educators combined with full-time employment in Lyon Marie Paule Thollon Behar and Myriam Mony

Continuous professional support and quality: the case of Pistoia Tullia Musatti, Mariacristina Picchio and Susanna Mayer

The competent ECEC system in the city of Ghent:lƒ"