A golden opportunity : advancing California's early care and education workforce professional development system / / Lynn A. Karoly.
This study focuses on the education, training, and ongoing professional development of early care and education (ECE) caregivers, teachers, and administrators who work with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children from birth to kindergarten entry in California. It aims to provide a comprehensiv...
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| Superior document: | RAND Corporation monograph series |
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Rand Corporation monograph series.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (173 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Study Approach; ECE Workforce Professional Development Systems; Frameworks for ECE Workforce Professional Development Systems; Differences in Workforce Preparation in ECE Versus K-12 Education; Key ECE Stakeholders and Institutions in California; Numbers and Characteristics of the ECE Workforce; ECE Workforce Size and Demographics; Education Background of the ECE Workforce; Earnings of ECE Workers; Organization of This Monograph
- CHAPTER TWO: What We Know from Research About Approaches to ECE Workforce Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Through Education; Professional Development Through Training; Strengthening Practices of Institutions and Organizations Providing Professional Development; CHAPTER THREE: What We Know from ECE Workforce Professional Development Systems in Other States; Alignment of ECE System Components (Competencies, Career Pathways, Credentials, and Curricula); Access and Outreach; Data Systems and Quality Assurance; Financial Incentives and Financing
- California in Relation to Other StatesCHAPTER FOUR: California ECE Workforce Requirements: Competencies and Credentials; Desired Competencies for California's ECE Workforce; ECE Workforce Requirements; California Requirements; A Comparison with Other States; Evidence Regarding ECE Workforce Quality; CHAPTER FIVE: Public and Private Postsecondary Institutions That Provide ECE Workforce Professional Development in California; California Community Colleges; Enrollments in the ECE Field; Degrees in the ECE Field; California State University System and Other Four-Year Institutions
- Enrollments and Degrees in Four-Year InstitutionsEnrollments and Degrees in Postgraduate Programs; ECE Higher Education Program Quality, Access, and Outcomes; Program Quality, Alignment, and Articulation; Promoting Access for Diverse Populations; Implications of ECE Higher Education for Workforce Dynamics; CHAPTER SIX: Federal, State, and Local Funding Streams That Support ECE Workforce Professional Development in California; Public Investments in the ECE Workforce; Direct and Indirect Programs; Funding Streams and Total Funding; Program Targeting, Coverage, and Participation
- Evidence of Effectiveness of Quality InvestmentsProcess-Oriented Evaluation; Outcome-Oriented Evaluation; Other Informal Training Opportunities; CHAPTER SEVEN: Recommendations for California's ECE Workforce Professional Development System; What Do We Know About California's ECE Workforce PDS?; Recommendations for California's ECE Workforce PDS; Make Better Use of Existing Resources; Improve the Ability of the PDS to Prepare and Support the ECE Workforce; Further Considerations; APPENDIX: A. California Child Development Permit Matrix
- B. Structure of California CSU Bachelor's Degree Programs Focusing on Young Children