What requirements must programmes of preschool education in Vietnam satisfy?

Position, roles and objectives of preschool education in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Law on Education 2019, position, roles and objectives of preschool education are as follows:

- Preschool education is the first educational level in the national educational system that sets the foundation for the comprehensive development of the Vietnamese and carries out the nurturing, caring and educating of children from 03 months to 06 years of age.

- The objectives of preschool education are to help children develop physically, emotionally, intellectually and aesthetically, in order to shape the initial elements of personality as well as to prepare children for the first grade.

What requirements must programmes of preschool education in Vietnam satisfy? (Internet image)

Requirements on contents and methods of preschool education in Vietnam

- The contents of preschool education must be suited to the psycho-physiological development of children; balanced between nurturing, caring and educating, with a view to helping children to develop physically, emotionally, intellectually and aesthetically and to know how to respect differences; suitable with different age groups and transferable to primary education.

- The methods of preschool education are prescribed as follows:

+ Junior kindergartens must enable children to proactively participate in activities and play, creating a bond between adults and children; stimulate the development of the senses, emotions and psycho-physiological functions;

+ Senior kindergartens must enable children to play, experience, explore and discover the surrounding environment in different ways, satisfying the needs and interests of children.

Legal Basis: Article 24 of the Law on Education 2019

What requirements must programmes of preschool education in Vietnam satisfy?

Pursuant to Article 25 of the Law on Education 2019, programmes of preschool education shall satisfy the following requirements:

- Reflect the objectives of preschool education;

- Concretize the outcome requirements of different age groups, educational activities, methods and modes of organizing educational activities, educational environment and evaluation of the development of children;

- Be consistent throughout the country and implemented flexibly, suitable with specific conditions of localities and institutions of preschool education.

The Minister of Education and Training shall establish the National review council for appraising curricula for preschool education to appraise programmes of preschool education. The council shall be composed of teachers, education managers, experienced and prestigious scientists in the field of education and representatives of relevant agencies and organisations. At least one-third of the council members must be teachers who are working in institutions of preschool education. The council and the council members shall be responsible for the appraisal contents and quality.  

The Minister of Education and Training shall promulgate programmes of preschool education after receiving the appraisals of the National review council for appraising curricula for preschool education; stipulate standards, compiling and editing processes of programmes of preschool education; stipulate standards and selection of toys and learning materials used in institutions of preschool education; stipulate the duties, powers, operating methods, standards, number and structure of members of the National review council for appraising curricula for preschool education.

Institutions of preschool education in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 26 of the Law on Education 2019, institutions of preschool education include:

- Junior kindergarten centers and classes for children aged 03 – 36 months;

- Senior kindergartens and independent senior kindergarten classes for children aged 03 – 06 years;

- Combined kindergartens and independent preschool classes for children aged 03 months – 06 years.

Mai Thanh Loi

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