Abstract
New Zealand (NZ) is recognized as a world leader in early childhood education (ECE), which leads to wide interest in its initial teacher education (ITE). Drawing on current policy, practice and research, this chapter provides an overview of the NZ way of developing and maintaining a quality ECE teacher workforce. Key factual characteristics of the NZway are reported in areas such as teacher registration and certification, age/level focus, ITE providers and programs, and approval and accreditation of ITE programs. To help understand the legitimacy, and foresee the future, of these characteristics, sociocultural, political, and historical contexts are considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Perspectives on Early Childhood Teacher Education in the 21st Century |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 131-144 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811657399 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789811657382 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 4 Quality Education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
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