Based on UNESCO's"AI Competency Framework for Teachers"(September 2024),this paper explores AI competencies for preschool teachers in the AI era.Analyzing five framework competencies(human-centered AI awareness,AI ethics,AI knowledge and application,AI-pedagogy integration,and teacher-focused AI-supported professional development)and considering early-childhood education characteristics,it details these competencies'manifestations at different teacher-progression levelsand the interrelationships among the five competencies.Thus,preschool teachers mustcontinuously improve their AI competencies to better apply AI in education,promote the growth of young children and the development of teachers.
Preschool teachersAIAI awarenessAI ethicsProfessional development