The Office of Early Childhood’s Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKCs) are expectations for Connecticut’s child care workforce. They focus on:
- Content — what every professional should know
- Skills — what every professional should be able to do
The Frameworks provide the foundation for all state efforts to improve the lives of young children and their families.
OEC collaborated with several agencies to develop 2 frameworks for different audiences:
- For professionals working directly with children — like teachers and administrators: Core Knowledge and Competency (CKCs) Framework for Professionals Working with Young Children and Their Families
- For professionals who provide technical assistance — like trainers, coaches, consultants, and mentors: Core Knowledge and Competency Framework for Technical Assistance Providers that Support Adults Who Work with Young Children and Families
- For professionals who need coaching and mentoring: Coaching and Mentoring Framework
CKCs Resources
Reflection tools
Use them to explore the CKCs and create professional development goals.
- Online reflection tool for teachers and administrators
- Online reflection tool for technical assistance providers
- Foundations of Coaching video
- Building Core Knowledge and Competencies Through Reflection is a website developed by the RESC Alliance with funding by the Office of Early Childhood. Check out the resources for early childhood staff and leaders, including information about reflective supervision.
Last updated January 8, 2025