LEADER 05345nam 2200673Ia 450 001 9910220156903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8330-6021-X 010 $a0-8330-6023-6 035 $a(CKB)2550000001039438 035 $a(EBL)1365144 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000667562 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11422232 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000667562 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10684227 035 $a(PQKB)10171791 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16032257 035 $a(PQKB)24900416 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1365144 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10678751 035 $a(OCoLC)773534866 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1365144 035 $a(oapen)doab114997 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001039438 100 $a20120119d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA golden opportunity $eadvancing California's early care and education workforce professional development system /$fLynn A. Karoly 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSanta Monica, Calif. $cRand$dc2012 215 $a1 online resource (173 p.) 225 1 $aRAND Corporation monograph series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-8330-6011-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; 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 327 $aCHAPTER 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 327 $aCalifornia 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 327 $aEnrollments 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 327 $aEvidence 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 327 $aB. Structure of California CSU Bachelor's Degree Programs Focusing on Young Children 330 $aThis study focuses on the education, training, and ongoing professional development of early care and education (ECE) caregivers, teachers, and administrators who work with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children from birth to kindergarten entry in California. It aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the state's ECE workforce professional development system and a set of recommendations for improving the system's effectiveness. 410 0$aRand Corporation monograph series. 606 $aEarly childhood educators$xTraining of$zCalifornia 606 $aChild care workers$xTraining of$zCalifornia 615 0$aEarly childhood educators$xTraining of 615 0$aChild care workers$xTraining of 676 $a370.71/109794 700 $aKaroly$b Lynn A.$f1961-$0863706 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220156903321 996 $aA golden opportunity$92009103 997 $aUNINA