Common Core Curricula in California
| Structured Decision Making (SDM) and Critical Thinking in Child Welfare Assessment (Version 1.2) |
California Common Core Curricula are updated on an ongoing basis. Beginning with Version 1.0, minor revisions are indicated as Versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. Major revisions begin with Version 2.0, followed by 2.1, 2.2, etc. NOTE: The versions posted on this website are the most current versions available.
The training materials are divided into two main sections: the Trainer’s Guide and the Trainee’s Guide. Each contains the same Trainee Content to be presented. However, the Trainer’s Guide also includes tips and guidance for the trainer to structure and prepare for the training. Both guides are available by individual components (in Microsoft Word format) or as an entire document (in PDF format).
The following components of this curriculum must be downloaded from the Children's Research Center (CRC).
- SDM Policy Manual
- Blank SDM Tools
- Field Guides
- Conseco/Velasquez Vignette
- Harding/Layer Vignette
- Student Answer Key for Application Training
See below for instructions about where to place the Policy Manual, vignettes, and blank tools in the Trainer and Trainee Guides.
Please contact Jennifer Cotter (JCotter@mw.nccd-crc.org) at the Children's Research Center for access.
If you have difficulty accessing or printing any documents, please contact Melissa Connelly, mconnelly@berkeley.edu, or Phyllis Jeroslow, pjero@berkeley.edu, at CalSWEC.
- Download components of the document (Microsoft Word)
- Download components of the document (Microsoft Word)
