유치원·어린이집 관리자의 경험을 통한 유아 및 보육교사 양성체제 분석

Abstract

From the perspective of training and qualification standards for infant teachers and childcare teachers, this study aims to deal with the overall discussion on improving the training system of infant teachers and childcare teachers by exploring the experiences of kindergarten and daycare center managers for field teachers. As a result of the study, first, both kindergarten and daycare center managers recognized that there was a difference in expertise according to the type of training institution. Teachers with long educational years were considered to be relatively superior in terms of competencies required for work. Second, kindergarten and daycare center managers commonly recognized the difference in competency between early childhood education majors and non-child education majors such as childcare and other child-related departments. Third, both kindergarten and daycare center managers recognized that a lot of improvement was needed in terms of educational practice. Fourth, both kindergarten and daycare center managers pointed out the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of incumbent education at the same time. Fifth, the qualification acquisition path was influencing in the appointment and recruitment process. Based on the analysis results, suggestions can be provided as follows. First, it is desirable to reorganize both the training system for infant teachers and childcare teachers centered on the subject system and to abolish the short-term training system. Second, various improvements should be made in educational practice. Third, incumbent education should be field-friendly. Finally, this study is meaningful in that by analyzing the perception of institutional managers in terms of the training system, the necessity that the training process to secure expertise for each system is needed to change for the unification of childcare center and kindergarten.