Instructional Guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework Volume 1

California Preschool Curriculum Framework
Volume 1 (PCF, V1)

The purpose of the CDE/ECE Faculty Initiative Project's instructional guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1 (PCF, V1) is to support faculty as they deepen their students' familiarity with the content of the publication and provide students with understanding and practice in how to use the PCF, V1 as a resource in planning curriculum and reflecting on intentional curriculum decisions.

Unit 1
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Framework

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Getting Ready for the Unit
Key Topic 1: Getting to Know the Organization of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know the Eight Overarching Principles
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know the Curriculum-Planning Process

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Unit 2
Chapter 2: The California Early Learning and Development System

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Key Topic 1: Getting to Know the CA Early Learning and Development System

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Unit 3
Chapter 3: Social-Emotional Development

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Getting Ready for the Unit
Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Social-Emotional Development Domain
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know Environment and Materials That Support the Domain
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Domain
Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships

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Unit 4
Chapter 4: Language and Literacy

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Getting Ready for the Unit
Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Language and Literacy Domain
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know Environment and Materials That Support the Domain
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Domain
Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships

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Unit 5
Chapter 5: English-Language Development

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Getting Ready for the Unit
Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the English-Language Development Domain
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know Environment and Materials That Support the Domain
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Domain
Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships

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Unit 6
Chapter 6: Mathematics

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Getting Ready for the Unit
Key Topic 1: Organization and Rationale of the Mathematics Domain
Key Topic 2: Getting to Know Environment and Materials That Support the Domain
Key Topic 3: Getting to Know Interactions and Strategies That Support the Domain
Key Topic 4: Universal Design, Individualizing, and Family Partnerships

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Unit 7
California Preschool Curriculum Framework: A Resource for Planning and Integrating Curriculum

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Key Topic 1: Three Lenses for Viewing Curriculum
Key Topic 2: Integrated Planning Using the Curriculum-Planning Process
Key Topic 3: English-Language Development Across Curriculum

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Student Learning Outcomes

To support faculty in decisions regarding how and where they can best use the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1 (PCF, V1) in their course work or across their program, the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) developed by the Curriculum Alignment Project for the eight core lower division early childhood courses have been mapped onto each instructional guide key topic by unit for consideration.

The Curriculum Alignment Project's (CAP) SLOs, objectives, and examples of course content and topics indicated for the Instructional Guide (IG) for the PCF, V1 can be accessed below by IG unit. Within each unit/key topic, these SLOs are organized by the CAP core lower division early childhood courses. This is not an exhaustive list and faculty might find ways to use the key topics to address SLOs in ways other than what has been indexed. Working through these selected key topics does not guarantee the achievement of any student learning outcome or objective; it is understood that students achieve student outcomes through repeated engagement with information and experiences that build competence.

The SLO Index, an additional resource which can be downloaded here , assists faculty in using these SLOs as supports for decision making. In the Index, the instructional guide units and key topics are indexed by SLOs so that faculty can select what is most relevant to their particular needs.

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Student Learning Outcomes by Unit

Appendix A: Student Learning Outcomes for the Complete Instructional Guide

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