FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES PARA A EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: NECESSIDADES E PERSPECTIVAS

This article addresses a disturbing issue regarding the training of professionals working in early childhood education, exploring in depth the constitution of the teacher, his/her reflective practice and teaching identity. Its purpose is to highlight the relevance of teacher training, emphasizing, through a detailed analysis of several authors, the importance of the identity construction of the education professional and of critical reflection in teaching training and practice. This is a literature review that seeks support from renowned scholars to illustrate the importance of continuous and in-depth training for these professionals. Thus, the focus is on the need to adequately prepare those who will be responsible for constructing the learning of children from zero to five years of age, an important and formative period in the lives of individuals. The review aims to emphasize how the training and identity of the teacher are essential not only for personal development, but also for pedagogical effectiveness and the quality of early childhood education.