Issues with the Development of Professional Preschool Teaching Staff in China and Developmental Strategies

Teaching in preschool institutions is a specialized profession that requires professional expertise and techniques. Currently, certain issues with the professionalization of early childhood education practitioners have negatively impacted the quality of Chinese preschool education. This article analyzed the necessity of professionalizing pre-primary teachers and pinpointed the challenges faced by China’s educational community in building professional preschool education staff. Relevant strategies were also proposed for strengthening China’s pre-primary teaching force.