Pursuing quality in early learning vol. 2: early childhood care and education (ECCE) teacher competency framework for Pacific small Island developing States (Pacific SIDS)

Recognizing the critical roles that teachers have in child development, this competency framework for ECCE teachers in the Pacific SIDS was developed as part of a wider UNESCO project that aims to contribute to the professionalization and capacity development of ECCE teachers. The framework was developed in a consultative and participatory manner, taking into consideration views and insights from ECCE teachers, researchers, and practitioners from across the Pacific SIDS. This document first provides a brief background, and discusses the purposes and intended audience for which the framework was developed (Section I). A succeeding section reflects on the regional ECCE landscape (Section II), before proceeding to a discussion of the ECCE teacher competency framework for the Pacific SIDS (Section III). Section IV suggests possible uses of the ECCE teacher competency framework; a final section concludes with areas for future action.