Analysis of University Participation in the Construction of American Afterschool Programs' Workforce
Since the 1980s,under the joint promotion of the challenges of university-based teacher education and external support,American universities have begun to rely mainly on their teacher education to participate in the construction of afterschool programs'workforce.In the aspect of school-wide,by providing incentives,professional support,and basic guarantees,they encourage college students,including student teachers,to volunteer to participate in local afterschool programs.In the aspect of teacher education programs,universities add courses related to afterschool programs to pre-service teacher education and through education practicum providing professional pre-teachers for afterschool programs.Universities also design flexible and efficient training programs to ensure part-time staff get basic teaching knowledge and skills and promote the professional development of full-time frontline staff by providing certification programs and college degrees.The practice of American universities participating in the construction of afterschool programs'workforce realizes the win-win situation between universities and afterschool programs and demonstrates the universities'deep understanding and practice of social service function.
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