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Florida's Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) Education Program
VPK Director Credential Course
Course Introduction and Overview
Unit 1
VPK Organizational Leadership and Management
Unit 2
Education Programming
Unit Introduction
Unit Contents
Unit 3
VPK Policies, Procedures, and Accountability
Unit Introduction
Unit Contents
Appendix
Assessment/
Certificate
Unit 2: Education Programming
2.1 Effective Prekindergarten Research-Based Practices
Introduction
2.1.1
Characteristics of Four-Year-Olds
2.1.2
Expected Outcomes of VPK Programs
2.1.3
What the Research Tells Us
2.2 Integration of the VPK Education Standards into Instructional Practice
Introduction
2.2.1
The Eight Domains of the VPK Education Standards
2.2.2
Developmentally Appropriate Activities and the VPK Education Standards
2.2.3
VPK Education Standards Training
2.3 Curricula Related to the Eight Domains of the VPK Standards
Introduction
2.3.1
Definition of Curriculum
2.3.2
Curriculum Evaluation
2.3.3
Domain-Specific Curricula and the VPK Application
2.4 Screening and Assessment—Strategies and Purpose
Introduction
2.4.1
Importance of Screening and Assessment in VPK Programs
2.4.2
Differences Between Screening and Assessment
2.4.3
Using Screening and Assessment Results
2.4.4
Selecting Screening and Assessment Instruments
2.5 Successful Transition from VPK into Kindergarten
Introduction
2.5.1
Preparing for Transition
2.5.2
Transitioning to Kindergarten
2.5.3
Transition Self-Assessment
