Southeast Asian American Model Curricula

Free educational resources from the California Department of Education to support K-12 classrooms and educators teaching ethnic studies. The Cambodian American Studies, Hmong History and Cultural Studies, and Vietnamese American Experiences Studies contain diverse areas of study, lesson plans, guidance and frameworks.

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The model curricula on this platform are presented by the California Department of Education and reflect the dedicated work by our educational partners at the Humboldt County Office of Education, the Orange County Department of Education, and the San Diego County Office of Education. These model curricula are free to the public and are designed to support K–12 classrooms across the state.