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Various aspects of the teacher education program were examined regarding their effectiveness as a preparation for teaching. Three sessions of focus group discussions were conducted with program graduates who had embarked on teaching careers. Twelve graduates of the program were identified for participation in the focus groups by snowball sampling. It was the experience of the focus group participants that the program was focused more on theory and provided fewer opportunities for putting this into practice. Pre-school education is mostly provided by the private sector. Consequently, job opportunities for ECE teachers are mainly in the private sector. At the time of the study, IER did not collaborate with the private sector to prepare teachers according to private sector demands. It was suggested that a four year, concurrent program for professional training would better equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, skills and attitude they require to teach at ECE level rather than a two year , consecutive program, as the current MA is. The concurrent program would prepare effective teachers by providing them practice opportunities for their theoretical knowledge and by developing a strong relationship with ECE settings, including private sector ones. Further research to assess the knowledge and skills requirements of prospective ECE teachers is required.  \nKeywords: Early childhood education; Student experience; Concurrent or consecutive provision.  \n* Lecturer, University of Lahore. Email: [tanveer_242@hotmail.com](tanveer_242@hotmail.com)  \n** Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore [Email: drmumtazakhter@hotmail.com](Email: drmumtazakhter@hotmail.com)  \nIntroduction  \nChildhood education is now considered to be an important part of child development. Early childhood teaching is not a simple task but a complex endeavour. Ambiguity about what teachers should actually accomplish in work with very young children presents challenges in the preparation and support of early childhood teachers’ professional learning. This is further complicated by the consensus that early childhood teacher education (ECTE) is unique and requires special preparation (Marxen, Ofstedal, & Danbom, 2008) in order to be useful (Isikogku, 2008) .  \nTeacher education colleges and universities are required to make sure that the knowledge and skills offered to prospective teachers are relevant to the needs of young children. Darling-Hammond, Griffin and Wise (1992) found out that teacher preparation programs need to have more intensive and extensive exposure to knowledge of learning and teaching alongside an in-depth understanding of the social view of education. ECTE programs also require to provide opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills in real ECE classrooms under guided and supervised practice.  \nIn ECE, the teacher’s role is to provide a solid foundation to the children to face the challenges they will encounter in the coming years. The teacher is considered a vital force in making a learning day successful for a child. The attitude of a teacher can often be reflected in the learning process through positive traits such as empathy, love and understanding. Warmth and nurturing qualities are essential characteristics of a teacher to develop a healthy relationship with children in the ECE classroom. A teacher with a constant drive for self-development and learning attitude supports the teachers to play their role effectively (Eliason & Jenkin, 1990).The teacher needs to acquire the adequate knowled","cbCaimlJDv0Xroy7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimlJDv0Xroy7","pdf",376002,14,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Teacher education aims and challenges\n## Role, qualities, and preparation of ECE teachers\n## Curriculum use and teaching effectiveness","[{\"question\":\"What was the main purpose of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To examine the effectiveness of the MA Early Childhood Education program in preparing teachers for early childhood teaching.\"},{\"question\":\"How were focus group participants selected?\",\"answer\":\"Twelve program graduates were identified for participation using snowball sampling and took part in three focus group discussion sessions.\"},{\"question\":\"What did graduates report about the program’s emphasis?\",\"answer\":\"Graduates reported that the program focused more on theory and offered fewer opportunities to apply that knowledge in practice.\"}]","Opinion of the Graduates Teaching in Pre-Schools about Effectiveness of MA Early Childhood Education Program | PDF",1792082473,35]