영유아학교체제 기반 유보통합 정책 방향 및 단계별 방안 = The direction and measures of each stage of the integration of early childhood education and the childcare policy based on the early childhood school system

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In this research, the direction and measures of each stage of the Integration of Early Childhood Education and the Childcare(IECEC) policy based on the Early Childhood School(ECS) system was suggested. For which, literature on the IECEC and systems was studied, the current situation and assignments of ECEC in Korea were analyzed, and then the direction for the IECEC policy and the measures of each stage were proposed. Firstly, as for the direction for the IECEC policy based on the ECS system, the consolidation of a public education system respecting diversity and autonomy based on complete free education, the realization of the ECS system based on the education centered around play, the essence of ECE, the guarantee of all young children’s starting line equality and continuity of experiences, parents’ undertaking of both work and rearing of young children, and the guarantee of teachers’ life as professionals covering education and care were suggested. Secondly, for the preparation period of the IECEC, the establishment and operation of a promotion team, and the preceding integration of government departments into the Ministry of Education covering all education, care and welfare was proposed. With regard to the organization period of the IECEC, securing finances based on complete free education and its stable operation, and the modification of laws and regulations related to the management of the ECS system and teachers was suggested. As for the completion period of the IECEC, it was proposed that teacher qualification systems regarding homeroom teachers covering both education and care and non-homeroom teachers should be established separately, and department-centered intensive courses should be established in four-year colleges for infant and toddler teachers and early childhood teachers.