Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten

1 Early Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten apowered by theand michigan s Great Start CollaborativesMichigan State Board of EducationInitially approved March 8, 2005 Revised March 12, 2013 Early Childhood Standards of Qualityfor Prekindergarten 2005 michigan State Board of Education. Following State Board approval, this document may be freely reproduced without permission for non-profit educational purposes. Use of, or reference to, this document should cite: michigan State Board of Education, Lansing, MI. (2005). Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 1 TABLE OF CONTENTSA cknowledgements.. 2 Introduction .. 7 Alignment with Related Documents..10 Introduction ..11 Early Learning Expectations for Three- and Four-Year Old Children ..11 Introduction ..11 Approaches to Learning..14 Creative Arts..22 Language and Early Literacy Development.

2 30 Dual Language Learning ..39 Technology Literacy- Early Learning and Technology ..47 Social, Emotional and Physical Health and Development ..52 Early Learning in Mathematics ..62 Early Learning in Science..72 Early Learning in Social Studies ..79 Quality Program Standards for Prekindergarten ..85 Introduction ..85 The Program s Statement of Philosophy ..88 Community Collaboration and Financial Support ..91 Physical and Mental Health, Nutrition and Safety..96 Staffing and Administrative Support and Professional Development .. 100 The Partnership with Families..105 The Learning Environment .. 109 Curriculum..109 Relationships and Climate .. 116 Teaching Practices .. 121 Facilities, Materials, and Equipment .. 129 Child Assessment and Program Evaluation..133 Glossary..139 Resources..1492 michigan DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONA cknowledgmentsEarly Childhood Standards of Quality Ad Hoc Advisory Committee 2006 Patricia E.

3 Barnard, County Community ServicesAnn BelleauInter-Tribal Council of MichiganCynthia Bewick, Head StartSusan BigelowParent RepresentativeDeanna BirdyshawUniversity of michigan michigan Reading AssociationJoan BloughMichigan Department of Community HealthDeborah BodrickDetroit Public SchoolsLindy Buch, Department of EducationKim CairyMichigan Art Education AssociationRoselyn ChaffinMichigan 4C AssociationPatricia A. ChenParent RepresentativeCarolyn L. CurtinMichigan State Board of EducationKris DeckettTawas Area School DistrictBrenda DeKuiperParent RepresentativeRene DeMars-JohnsonMichigan Department of EducationBlanche DerenMichigan Department of EducationMary Donegan, of michigan DearbornJoAnn DunkerGodwin Heights Public SchoolsHarriet Egertson, WriterWinifred FindleyMichigan Council of Teachers of MathematicsLinda Forward michigan Department of EducationLarry FosterMichigan Association of Administrators of Special EducationDenise GasperNewaygo Public SchoolsLinda GeorgeBranch Intermediate School DistrictMichigan Association of Intermediate School AdministratorsRuth GoorhouseInter-Tribal Council of MichiganJudy Goth-OwensLansing Community CollegeAmerican Associate Degree Early Childhood Educators (ACCESS)

4 Todd GreenbaumWolf Trap CoordinatorMichigan Association for the Education of Young Children Cheryl HallMichigan Department of Education Early Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 3 Lee HarrierTelamon Corporation/ michigan Migrant Head StartBecky HarrisonParent ParticipantSandra Howe, CoordinatorCarl IllAllegan Intermediate School DistrictJudy KellyGrade Level Content Expectations Revision CommitteeJoanne Kelty Grand Rapids Public SchoolsMichigan Middle Cities Association Maria KingsleyMichigan Department of EducationMark Larson, State UniversityDavid LarwaMichigan Science Teachers AssociationJoan Lessen-Firestone, SchoolsJudy LevineMichigan Department of EducationShannon LockhartHigh/Scope Educational Research FoundationRichard LowerMichigan Head Start AssociationMary MackrainMichigan Child Care Expulsion Prevention InitiativeKristen McDonald-StoneFamily Independence AgencyMichael McGrawMichigan Department of EducationMischele McManusMichigan Department of EducationAnna MillerWayne State UniversityCecelia L.

5 MobleyWayne County Head Start Ginny Muller, Valley State UniversityMichigan Early Childhood Education ConsortiumKeith Myers, Association for the Education of Young ChildrenRegena Nelson, michigan UniversityMichigan Association of Early Childhood Teacher EducatorsSusan B. Neuman, of MichiganLaurie NicksonMichigan Early Childhood Professionals ConsortiumJohanna OstwaldDickinson-Iron Intermediate School DistrictKaren Menke Paciorek, michigan UniversityMichigan Association of School BoardsLucian Parshall, Council for Exceptional ChildrenJudy PaxtonMichigan Association for Computer Users and LearningNancy PeelerMichigan Department of Community HealthKathi PioszakFamily Independence Agency 4 michigan DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONT heresia PrinceCity of Detroit, Department of Human ServicesAnne RamsbyMichigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and DanceConnie RobinsonMichigan Department of EducationBarbara RothYMCA of the USAR osemary RowlandQuality Time Child CareJames SandyMichigan Business Leaders for Education ExcellenceKaren ShirerMichigan State University ExtensionMelody SievertFamily Independence AgencyKathryn SimsMichigan Association for Infant Mental HealthJames SinnamonFamily Independence AgencyPat SoresonMichigan s ChildrenKelly SpanglerParent ParticipantTracy SpringJackson Public SchoolsMara SteinCapital Area Community Services, StephensonEarly Childhood ConsultantFaith StevensMichigan Department of EducationEileen Storer Smith, V Head Start Technical Assistance SpecialistElizabeth Sulzby.

6 Of MichiganSara TackettMichigan Library AssociationLorraine ThoresonMichigan Department of EducationRhonda TyreeFacilitatorLisa Brewer WalravenMichigan 4C AssociationMichigan Child Care Task ForceRene WebsterPerry Public SchoolsKim WhiteEveryone in EducationNancy WillyardHead Start State Collaboration ProjectVanessa WinborneMichigan Department of EducationJacqueline WoodMichigan Department of EducationEARLY Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 5 Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten Review Committee 2011-13 Susan AndersenTechnical WriterPatricia E. Barnard, County Community ServicesAnn BelleauInter-Tribal Council of MichiganDawn BentleyMichigan Association of Administrators of Special EducationRobin BozekMichigan Head Start AssociationLisa Brewer-WalravenOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationSusan BromanOffice of Great Start michigan Department of Education Kim CairyMichigan Art EducationContent ExpertGretechen CouraudMichigan Library AssociationLinda DannMichigan Department of Community HealthProject LAUNCHRene DeMars-JohnsonOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationBlanche DerenOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationGreg DionneOffice of Education, Improvement, and InnovationMichigan Department of EducationMichelle DonovanMichigan Head Start AssociationHarriet EgertsonTechnical WriterDr.

7 Ann S. EpsteinHighScope Educational Research FoundationWinifred FindleyMichigan Council of MathematicsContent ExpertJoan Firestone, SchoolsRosemary FournierMichigan Department of Community HealthFetal Infant Mortality ReviewLinda GeorgeBranch Intermediate School DistrictLonias GilmoreMichigan Department of Community HealthNutrition and Physical Activity/ Childhood ObesityJudy Goth-OwensLansing Community CollegeACCESSLee HarrierTelamon CorporationMichigan Migrant Head StartPatricia HeilerMichigan Department of Community HealthNutrition and Physical Activity/ Childhood ObesityMina HongMichigan s ChildrenStuart JonesMuskegon Intermediate School DistrictJoanne KeltyGrand Rapids Public Schools6 michigan DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIOND ebbie KitsonUniversity of MichiganMichigan Reading AssociationJan LampmanEveryone in EducationMark Larson, State UniversityLaurie LinscottMichigan State UniversityKaren LishinskiMichigan Department of Community HealthChildhood Lead/Healthy Homes NurseRichard LowerOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationMischele McManusOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationMary Mackrain michigan Department of Community HealthMental HealthKaren Menje Paciorek, michigan UniversityAnna MillerWayne State UniversityCecelia MobleyWayne County Head StartKeith Myers, Association for the Education of Young ChildrenRegena Nelson, michigan UniversitySusan B.

8 Neuman, of MichiganMichelle NicholsonIngham Intermediate School DistrictLaurie NicksonMichigan Association for the Education of Young ChildrenAlan OlmanWashtenaw Intermediate School DistrictNancy PeelerMichigan Department of Community HealthIMHJ eremy ReuterOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationPat SargentOffice of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationJames SinnamonChild Care LicensingMichigan Department of Human ServicesStacy Ann Sipes Office of Great StartMichigan Department of EducationElizabeth Sulzby, of MichiganWilma Taylor-CostenDetroit Public SchoolsRich VanTolSaginaw Intermediate School DistrictLisa WasaczOffice of Great Start michigan Department of EducationDeb WeatherstonMichigan Association of Infant Mental HealthAlicia WilliamsEarly Childhood Investment CorporationKellye WoodKalamazoo Public SchoolsEARLY Childhood Standards OF Quality FOR Prekindergarten 7 Early Childhood Standards of Quality for PrekindergartenIntroductionThis document stands on the shoulders of earlier efforts by the michigan State Board of Education and its agency and organizational partners to define Quality programs for young children and the learning that might be expected of children at certain ages and stages.

9 Several documents and initiatives were the direct parents of this new document. As Early as 1971, the State Board of Education approved Preprimary Objectives to describe the learning and development expected for preschool and kindergarten-age children. The objectives were divided into three domains: affective, psychomotor, and cognitive. These objectives were used as michigan pioneered implementation of programs for preschool children with special needs in the Early 1970s, before federal law mandated such programs. On November 5, 1986, the State Board of Education approved the document, Standards of Quality and Curriculum Guidelines for Preschool Programs for Four Year Olds. The purpose of that document was to provide the framework for the design and implementation of a high- Quality preschool program targeted to four year olds at-risk of school failure. Recognizing the value and need for Quality Early Childhood education programs for children four through eight years old, the michigan State Board of Education appointed another committee to develop Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten through Second Grade, and adopted those Standards on December 15, 1992.

10 Although used broadly, many of the recommendations were most applicable to public school districts because of the wide age range covered. At about the same time, procedural safeguards and other rules were adopted for Early Childhood Special Education (formerly Pre-Primary Impaired, PPI) classrooms. In August 2002, the michigan State Board of Education adopted the report of its Task Force on Ensuring Early Childhood Literacy. The report directed the Department of Education to develop a single document, including expectations for young children s development and learning, and Quality Standards defining programs that would allow them to reach those expectations. It had become apparent that a document was needed that focused on children ages three and four, and the programs that serve them. Additionally, varying program Standards were making inclusion of targeted groups of children ( , children with disabilities) in some programs difficult.