Instructional Guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3

The purpose of the CDE/ECE Faculty Initiative Project's Instructional Guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3 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 California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3 (2013) as a resource in planning curriculum and reflecting on intentional curriculum decisions.

For your convenience, the Instructional Guide can be accessed in two ways. You can select sections from each Unit individually OR select to download the entire Instructional Guide PDF and PowerPoint™ formats.

• Front Cover (PDF)
• Foreword (PDF)
• Acknowledgments (PDF)
• Table of Contents (PDF)
• Introduction to the Instructional Guide (PDF)
• Organizational Chart for the Instructional Guide (PDF)

Instructional Guides Units

• Unit 1 - Chapter 1: Introduction to the Framework
• Unit 2 - Chapter 2: History-Social Science Domain
• Unit 3 - Chapter 3: Science Domain
• Unit 4 - Chapter 4: California Preschool Curriculum Framework as a Resource for Planning and Integrating Curriculum

Instructional Methodologies

• Full download of the Instructional Methodologies Definitions (PDF)
• Full download of the Instructional Methodologies Index (PDF)

Student Learning Outcomes Indexes

• Student Learning Outcomes Index Cover Sheet (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 1 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 2 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 3 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 4 (PDF)

Appendixes

• Appendix A: Curriculum Alignment Project Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) (PDF)
• Appendix B: Summary of California Preschool Learning Foundations All Nine Domains (PDF)
• Appendix C: Sample Environments and Materials for All Nine Domains of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Appendix D: Sample Interactions and Strategies for All Nine Domains of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Appendix E: Overarching Principles and Domain Guiding Principles for All Nine Domains of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Appendix F: Related Links and Resources (PDF)

Complete Instructional Guide

• Full Download: All units, including documents, key topics with corresponding student handouts, student PowerPoint handouts, indexes, and appendixes (PDF)
• Full Download: All PowerPoint™ files (PPT)

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

To support faculty in decisions regarding how and where they can best use the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3 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. Each Key Topic Preview Page will provide the list of courses that have been mapped onto the specific key topic.

The Curriculum Alignment Project's (CAP) SLOs, objectives, and examples of course content and topics indicated for the Instructional Guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3 can be accessed below by unit. Within each unit and/or 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 Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) course and student learning outcome (SLO) mapping with this instructional guide is done with the understanding that not all institutions will use these particular SLOs or objectives. This is particularly true for faculty at the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) campuses. The SLOs do provide learning outcomes that can be used selectively or with adaptations for courses at the CSU and UC campuses and indicate what can be accomplished by students through using the key topics of this instructional guide.

The Student Learning Outcomes Index assists faculty in using these SLOs as supports for decision making. In the Index, the instructional units and key topics are indexed by SLOs so that faculty can select what is most relevant to their particular needs.

The Curriculum Alignment Project's SLOs, objectives, and examples of course content and topics indicated for this instructional guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3 are found in Appendix A. To assist faculty in using these SLOs as supports for decision making, the instructional guide key topics are indexed first by units and domains, then by CAP courses and SLOs so that faculty can select what is most relevant to their particular needs.

For your convenience, the Student Learning Outcomes can be accessed in three ways. You can select the Student Learning Outcomes Index by Instructional Guide Unit, by the Full Download with the Indexes for all the Instructional Guide Units, OR select to download the entire detailed SLOs Appendix A PDF at the bottom of this page.

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Student Learning Outcomes Indexes

• Instructional Guide Student Learning Outcomes Index Cover Sheet (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 1 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 2 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 3 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes Index for Unit 4 (PDF)

Student Learning Outcomes, Objectives, and Course Content/Topics by Course for each Unit

• Student Learning Outcomes for Unit 1 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes for Unit 2 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes for Unit 3 (PDF)
• Student Learning Outcomes for Unit 4 (PDF)

Student Learning Outcomes Indexes for the Complete Instructional Guide

• Full Download (PDF)
  Includes Student Learning Outcomes Indexes for the Complete Instructional Guide in a single PDF.

Appendix A: Student Learning Outcomes for the Complete Instructional Guide

• Full Download of Appendix A (PDF)

Appendixes

For your convenience, the Appendixes for this Instructional Guide can be accessed in two ways. You can select each Appendix individually OR select to download the complete Appendixes PDF.

Complete Appendixes for the Instructional Guide

• Full Download (PDF)

Appendix A

• Appendix A – “Student Learning Outcomes and CAP Lower Division Courses Mapped Onto the Instructional Guide for the California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 3” (PDF)

For more information about Appendix A, please visit the Student Learning Outcomes section/tab of this instructional guide.

Appendixes B, C, D, & E

Because Volume 3 of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework completes the publication of the preschool curriculum framework for all nine domains of learning for preschoolers in California's Early Learning and Development System, it presents some opportunities to work across all of the nine domains contained in Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework.

The following appendixes provide comprehensive resources for faculty and students to work across all nine domains.

• Appendix B – Summary of the California Preschool Learning Foundations All Nine Domains (PDF)
• Appendix C – Sample Environments and Materials for All Nine Domains of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Appendix D – Sample Interactions and Strategies for All Nine Domains of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PDF)
• Appendix E – Overarching Principles and Domain Guiding Principles All Nine Domains of the California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PDF)

The following appendix provides links and resources for online access.

Appendix F

• Appendix F – Related Links and Resources (PDF)

For additional instructional guide resources, continue to check out the Faculty Initiative Project's Web site at http://facultyinitiative.wested.org/