CHALLENGES OF CAREER CURRICULUM REDESIGN OF INITIAL EDUCATION

The study aimed to analyze the curricular components that are seen as challenging in the process of curricular redesign of the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education at the University San Gregorio de Portoviejo made during 2015, approved and put into effect from April 2016 by the Council of Higher Education of Ecuador. A documentary analysis, focus group surveys with specialists and graduates career professionals and employers in the public and private sector was made. The study by the team of teachers responsible for the redesign and consulted primary and secondary sources, four aspects as challenges for the race, which are identified: tensions and problems solved by the proposed curriculum, field of study of the profession, the organization of learning and incorporating technologies; whereas these factors underlie the curricular approach of systemic complexity, trends in knowledge and approach in the application contexts of the profession. It is concluded that they primarily affect the performance and teaching quality, and therefore the continuous improvement of the basic functions in the professionalization of teaching the initial level, constitute a significant contribution to the university, educational and social reform contribution.