1. LAMC CD 2 Week 3

2. What are Early Learning Standards? Developmental benchmarks (milestones, behavior, skills, etc.) Learning guidelines (for the teacher) Educational goals (“client success”) Learning objectives (accountable) Definition: Standards outline expectations for children’s learning & development Not “teaching to the test” Ex: Comprehensive learning goals for 4 y/o’s (Fig. 6.1, p. 155)

3. Standards Can Be… From a state organization (Federally funded HS programs) From a professional organization (NAEYC) Created by a private organization (for profit- BH programs) From a school district (LAUSD)

4. Fig. 6.1- HS CD Early Learning Framework 10 domains Ex: 1 domain “English Language Development applies to only (DLL) children With a peer, list examples of activities that help a child develop skills within 2 of the Head Start 10 domains Ex: How can you help a child reach his/her own developmental milestones?

5. Centers/schools must meet many standards to be licensed; vary by state Inspections are done by various state agencies (yearly) 1985 NAEYC: voluntary accreditation system; developed standards for ECE programs to be “accredited” “Accredited” programs should meet a certain level of quality & professionalism you want to teach for an accredited program 10 NAEYC standards

6. S1: Relationships S2: Curriculum S3: Teaching S4: Assessment of Child Progress S5: Health S6: Teachers S7: Families S8: Community Relationships S9: Physical Environment S10: Leadership & Management

7. State Early Learning Standards 2003: States are required to create “early learning guidelines (ELG)…state standards To improve the quality of ECE; state programs are the largest source of ECE for American children All states now have standards of what a preschooler should know as they exit state sponsored ECE/preschool