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Welcome to the QCC Higher Education Faculty Dashboard. This site offers information on policy priorities about quality in early learning and care in higher education. You can access links to relevant information, learn about your local QCC programs, and explore learning opportunities for faculty. Take a moment to review the resources on this site to support your work with the California early learning and care workforce.
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Latest Updates
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2026 First 5 California Summit: Their Futures First
First 5 California is excited to invite our partners, colleagues, and champions for children and families to join us August 31 – September 2, 2026, in Anaheim, for our biennial Summit.
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The newly revised California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development is now available!
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is pleased to announce the release of the new California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development (IT Framework). The IT …
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New Module Series: Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education, is …
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DRDP (2025) Trainings
These virtual sessions are designed for professional development providers, facilitators, teachers, administrators, and coaches who support or assist with the DRDP assessment. DRDP (2025) for …
Launchpad
CoP and Discussion Archive
Are you looking for a handout or slides that were shared during a higher education faculty discussion or community of practice? Check out this archive where you will find materials shared at faculty engagement events from 2021 to present day.
Resources
Faculty Initiative Project Resources
Until it’s completion in 2017, the California Department of Education Faculty Initiative Project (FIP) supported early childhood professionals in preservice preparation programs with …
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CAP Courses and Related CECO Modules
This faculty resource lists the California Early Childhood Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) college courses and related California Early Childhood Online (CECO) learning modules. Use this …
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The newly revised California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development is now available!
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is pleased to announce the release of the new California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development (IT Framework). The IT …
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Quality Continuum Framework: Measurable Quality Elements
The Quality Continuum Framework-Measurable Quality Elements (formerly called the Rating Matrix) includes elements that are research-based indicators of quality. It provides a recommended …
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QIS Implementation Guide
This resource is designed to support the local QCC’s system implementation with fidelity to statewide agreements, policies, and statutory requirements. The Implementation Guide will continue to …
Learning Opportunities
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2026 First 5 California Summit: Their Futures First
First 5 California is excited to invite our partners, colleagues, and champions for children and families to join us August 31 – September 2, 2026, in Anaheim, for our biennial Summit.
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New Module Series: Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education, is …
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Trauma-Informed Practice: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Working with Adults
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Trauma-Informed Practice: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Working with Adults, is now available! …
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Online Learning Series for California’s Early Learning and Care Professionals in Simplified and Traditional Chinese
First 5 California supported two module series to be translated into Simplified and Traditional Chinese. The modules translated were specifically selected by early learning and care professionals …
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