Research
A recent German study shows that early childhood education and care (ECEC) centres would welcome men entering the field. But there are also barriers that stand in the way.
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Research
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Data
Data
For a number of years, we have seen a steadily increasing number of men working in ECEC facilities. According to data from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, 15,827 men were employed by such institutions in 2010.
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Pilot Programme
Pilot Programme
The ESF programme “More Men in Early Childhood Education and Care” consists of 16 pilot projects with 1,300 ECEC centres in 13 federal states across Germany and is financed with a grant of 13 million euros up to the end of 2013.
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Coordination Centre
Coordination Centre
The Coordination Centre for Men in Early Childhood Care and Education works together with policy makers and key players in the ECEC field to significantly increase the number of male educators working in ECEC centres in the years to come.
The Coordination Centre for Men in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)
Over the next few years, we will work together with policy makers and key players in the ECEC field to achieve a significant increase in the number of male educators working in ECEC centres. We see this as an important contribution to increasing diversity in early childhood education and care and to improving the quality of educational practices in ECEC centres. The Coordination Centre
International Conference
