Common Core Curricula for Child Welfare Workers

The links below will take you to competencies and learning objectives, curriculum resources, supplemental materials, and transfer of learning activities for the Common Core Curricula for Child Welfare Workers.

One content area has standardized information and standard delivery, statewide:

Child Maltreatment Identification, Part I: Neglect, Physical Abuse and Emotional Abuse
Child Maltreatment Identification, Part 2: Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Five content areas have standardized information, with detailed instructions on delivery:

Framework for Child Welfare Practice in California
Child and Youth Development in a Child Welfare Context
Critical Thinking
- Critical Thinking in Child Welfare Assessment: Safety, Risk and Protective Capacity
- Structured Decision Making (SDM) and Critical Thinking in Child Welfare Assessment
Family Engagement in Case Planning and Case Management
Permanency and Placement

There are 14 additional content areas with standardized Competencies and Learning Objectives:

Subject Areas with Standardized Competencies and Learning Objectives

Follow the links below to additional information about using and citing the curricula:

Regional Training Academy Coordination

FAQs

Coordinating Partners

Statewide Training and Education Committee (STEC)

AB 636/C-CFSR

Common Core Curricula in CA

Evidence-Based Practice

Training Evaluation

Fairness & Equity Issues

Other Training Resources

Evaluation & Research