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Author Karoly, Lynn A., 1961- author.

Title A golden opportunity : advancing California's early care and education workforce professional development system / Lynn A. Karoly
Published Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xxxiv, 138 pages) : color illustrations
Series [RAND Corporation monograph series]
Rand Corporation monograph series.
Contents Introduction -- What we know from research about approaches to ECE workforce professional development -- What we know from ECE workforce professional development systems in other states -- California ECE workforce requirements: competencies and credentials -- Public and private postsecondary institutions that provide ECE workforce professional development in California -- Federal, state, and local funding streams that support ECE workforce professional development in California -- Recommendations for California's ECE workforce professional development system -- Appendix A: California child development permit matrix -- Appendix B: structure of California CSU bachelor's degree programs focusing on young children -- Appendix C: informal ECE training opportunities in California
Summary 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 comprehensive assessment of the state's ECE workforce professional development system and a set of recommendations for improving the system's effectiveness
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed Jan. 31, 2014)
Subject Early childhood educators -- Training of -- California
Child care workers -- Training of -- California
EDUCATION -- Research.
EDUCATION -- Preschool & Kindergarten.
Child care workers -- Training of
Early childhood educators -- Training of
Education.
Social Sciences.
Theory & Practice of Education.
California
Form Electronic book
Author Labor and Population Program.
LC no. 2012002854
ISBN 9780833060235
0833060236
9780833060211
083306021X