OVERVIEW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN CHINA, INDIA, ETHIOPIA, AND TANZANIA

Authors

  • Judit Szente University of Central Florida
  • X. Christine Wang State University New York, Buffalo
  • Belete Mebratu Pacific Lutheran University
  • Fortidas Rwehumbiza Bakuza The Aga Khan University, Tanzania

Keywords:

early childhood education, early childhood policy, early childhood teacher education, international perspectives

Abstract

This paper introduces the status of early childhood education in China, India, Ethiopia, and Tanzania over the past 25 years while sharing crucial new policies targeting early childhood (EC) education and EC teacher education. The paper targets four main areas such as 1) opportunities for quality pre- and in-service training of EC teachers; 2) distribution/availability of quality EC teachers; 3) perceived status of EC teachers; and 4) financial support for EC education in each country. Conclusions and recommendations for the Post-2015 area are also provided.

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Published

2015-10-05

How to Cite

Szente, J., Wang, X. C., Mebratu, B., & Bakuza, F. R. (2015). OVERVIEW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN CHINA, INDIA, ETHIOPIA, AND TANZANIA. Southeast Asia Early Childhood Journal, 4, 1–16. Retrieved from https://ojs.upsi.edu.my/index.php/SAECJ/article/view/966

Issue

Vol. 4 (2015): International Journal of Early Childhood Education and Care

Section

Articles