Australian Early Childhood Teaching Programs: Perspectives and Comparisons to Finland, Norway and Sweden

This book examines the approaches, content and design, and practices of current early childhood teacher preparation programs in universities across Australia, and compares them with those in Finland, Norway and Sweden. It is well established that investment in good quality early childhood education yields the best outcomes for children, and that there is significant correlation between quality early childhood learning environments and qualified teachers.
As such, this book offers key insigh...