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Oke, Ayooluwa; Butler, Judith E.; O'Neill, Cian – SAGE Open, 2021
Although the literature is replete with research that indicates the importance of qualified and highly skilled practitioners in the provision of quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), challenges to the retention of highly skilled graduates and the establishment of a professional ECEC workforce persist. This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Professionalism, Professional Development, Early Childhood Teachers, Child Caregivers
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Moloney, Mary; Pope, Jennifer – Education 3-13, 2015
International definitions of early childhood locate the field with the care and education of children between birth and six years. In Ireland, this definition applies to both pre-school and the infant classes of primary school. While primary school teachers in Ireland must hold a Bachelor of Education degree, there is no minimum training…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Qualifications