Vietnam: Must the compilation of preschool education program ensure continuity among different ages?

Must the compilation of preschool education program in Vietnam ensure continuity among different ages?

Under Article 3 of Circular 49/2020/TT-BGDDT, the principles for compiling the preschool education program in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

Principle [1]: Uphold the guidelines, and perspectives of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and comply with the Constitution and laws; ensure consistency between program issuance and related regulations.

Principle [2]: Guarantee scientific accuracy; balance between protection, care, nourishment, and education of children; unified implementation nationwide while ensuring development in accordance with practical conditions of preschools, localities, and regions.

Principle [3]: Ensure developmental coherence, continuity between different ages, various developmental fields, and integration with the general education program.

Principle [4]: Inherit the advantages of the current program, while selectively adopting experiences from countries with developed education systems; meet requirements for international integration.

Thus, when for compiling the preschool education program in Vietnam, ensuring continuity between different ages is one of the principles that must be adhered to.

Must the compilation of preschool education program in Vietnam ensure continuity among different ages? (Image from the Internet)

How many standards for the preschool education program in Vietnam are there?

According to Article 4 of Circular 49/2020/TT-BGDDT, the standards for the preschool education program are as follows:

- The perspectives on for compiling the preschool education program in Vietnam adhere to the regulations of the Education Law 2019, and directives from the Communist Party of Vietnam and State on renewing the preschool education program.

- The objectives of the preschool education program must ensure the comprehensive development of preschool children in physical, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic, and language aspects, forming the initial elements of personality, and preparing children for entering first grade.

- The content of the preschool education program must both ensure core applicability to all children and create opportunities for children to access educational content that meets diverse educational needs, suitable to the conditions and socio-economic development of localities and schools to enhance education quality; ensure no social biases concerning gender, ethnicity, religion, profession, age, social status; suitable to the psychological development of children.

- The methods of care, nourishment, and education in kindergartens must create favorable conditions for children to engage actively, play, and emotionally interact with adults; stimulate the development of senses, emotions, and psychological functions; in preschools, it must provide conditions for children to play, experience, explore the surrounding environment in various forms, meet their needs and interests.

- The goals for children at the end of each age group must concretize the program’s objectives, ensure scientific accuracy, and suit the psychological development characteristics of children.

- The duration of the preschool education program must be designed to suit the economic, cultural, and social conditions of Vietnam.

- The preschool education program must have orientations on educational activities, forms of educational activities, and educational environment, and evaluate children’s development.

- The preschool education program must have requirements for ensuring the quality of implementation at preschool institutions, including organization and management of schools; managers, teachers, and staff; facilities, educational equipment, toys, learning materials, and documents; coordination between preschools and families and the community.

- Regulations on developing school educational programs linked to the culture and practical conditions of the preschool institution and locality.

- Key terms (if any) must be explained; the format and presentation technique must comply with current regulations.

What is the process for compiling the preschool education program in Vietnam?

According to Article 5 of Circular 49/2020/TT-BGDDT, the process for compiling the preschool education program in Vietnam is as follows:

Step 1: Evaluate the current preschool education program.

Step 2: Orient the compilation of the preschool education program.

Step 3: Draft the preschool education program.

Step 4: Experiment and adjust the preschool education program.

Step 5: Appraise and issue the preschool education program.

What are the criteria for members of the Assessment Council of the preschool education program in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1 Article 8 of Circular 49/2020/TT-BGDDT, the criteria for members of the Assessment Council of the preschool education program in Vietnam are as follows:

- Have good qualities, ethics, and ideology; have sufficient health and time to participate in appraising the program.

- Have a university degree or higher; have experience, reputation, expertise, and understanding of educational science and the preschool education program.

- Have participated in the development or appraisal of the preschool education program or have relevant activities, contributing to the development or appraisal of the preschool education program, or have at least six (06) years of direct teaching in preschool institutions.

Thus, members of the Assessment Council for the preschool education program must meet the standards stipulated by law, including having a university degree or higher; and having experience, reputation, expertise, and understanding of educational science and the preschool education program.