Xây dựng khung năng lực STEAM cho giáo viên mầm non theo chuẩn nghề nghiệp

Tóm tắt

Teachers play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of early childhood care and education, particularly in the implementation of STEAM-based learning activities. The current preschool teaching workforce is increasingly standardized in terms of job positions, working conditions, professional criteria, and is regularly provided with professional development opportunities. According to DeJarnette (2018), teachers significantly influence the integration of STEAM components into educational programs, and young children are more likely to achieve deeper STEAM understanding when supported through well-planned and developmentally appropriate activities. However, there remains a lack of research on a specific STEAM competency framework for early childhood educators. This article introduces a proposed STEAM competency framework comprising 8 standards and 32 criteria, aiming to enhance preschool teachers’ capacity to effectively organize STEAM activities. The framework addresses the demands of educational innovation and provides a reference point for teacher training institutions in defining learning outcomes aligned with current workforce requirements in early childhood education.