PEIMS Code: 13024700 Course Requirements: This course is recommended for students in grades 10-12 Prerequisites: none Recommended Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services Course Description: Child Development is a technical laboratory course that addresses knowledge and skills related to child growth and development from prenatal through school-age children, equipping students with child development skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children and investigate careers related to the care and education of children. NOTE: This is a suggested scope and sequence for the course content. This content will work with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered. Total Number of Periods 175 Periods *Schedule calculations based on 175/180 calendar days. For 0.5 credit Total Number of Minutes 7,875 Minutes courses, schedule is calculated out of 88/90 days . Scope and sequence Total Number of Hours 131.25 Hours* allows additional time for guest speakers, student presentations, field trips, remediation, extended learning activities, etc. # of Class Periods* Unit Number, Title, and Brief (assumes 45- TEKS Covered Description minute periods) 130.277. (c) Knowledge and Skills Total minutes per unit
Unit 1: Employability Skills 15 Periods (1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability 675 Minutes skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected This unit explores the professional standards and employability skills required by business to: and industry. Students will grow to (A) apply interpersonal communication skills in business and understand that responsibility, time management, organization, positive attitude, industry settings; and good character have a large impact on employability and job retention. Students will (B) explain and recognize the value of collaboration within the also be able to identify and describe the work workplace; ethic needed for career advancement in the Human Services industry (e.g., skill sets, (C) examine the importance of time management to succeed in work schedules, travel/relocation, teamwork, the workforce; communication skills, flexibility and adaptability etc.). Explore opportunities for (D) identify work ethics and professionalism in a job setting; employment and entrepreneurial endeavors and associated with child development. (E) develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
(8) The student analyzes the growth and development of school-age
children, including those with special needs. The student is expected to:
(H) propose short- and long-term career goals in child
development
Unit 2: Roles and Responsibilities 15 Periods
(2) The student analyzes roles and responsibilities of parenting. The Parenting 675 Minutes student is expected to:
(4) The student investigates components of optimal prenatal care and Development 1,125 Minutes development. The student is expected to:
Students will identify the signs and stages of (A) identify signs and stages of pregnancy; pregnancy throughout each trimester. Students will discuss the importance of (B) analyze the effect of environmental and hereditary factors prenatal care and proper nutrition for mother on fetal development, including prenatal brain development; and child. Students will examine the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco on the (C) describe nutritional needs prior to and during pregnancy; unborn child. Students will discuss genetics and common genetic disorders. Students will (D) analyze appropriate medical care and good health practices analyze the process of labor and delivery prior to and during pregnancy; including early labor, active labor, transition, pushing, and delivering the placenta. (E) explore technological advances in prenatal care and development; and
(F) analyze the process of labor and delivery.
Unit 5: Infant Development 25 Periods
(5) The student investigates strategies for optimizing the development of infants, including those with special needs. The student is expected to:
Students will explore the growth, (A) explain the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development, and care of the infant. needs of the infant; Students will analyze the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of the (B) investigate the impact of the infant on the family in areas infant. Students will determine strategies that such as roles, finances, responsibilities, and relationships; promote the health and safety of an infant. Students will analyze recent research in (C) identify typical growth and development of infants such as infant brain development. Students will brain development; demonstrate the ability to identify infants’ needs, interests, and abilities. Students will (D) identify appropriate nutritional needs for infants; and recognize the many factors that contribute to the choice of a caregiver to choose (E) discuss the advantages of breast feeding. breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding.
Unit 6: Toddler Development 25 Periods
(6) The student investigates strategies for optimizing the development 1,125 Minutes of toddlers, including those with special needs. The student is Students will demonstrate the ability to expected to: identify children’s needs, interests, and abilities. Students will explore the growth, (A) analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development, and care of the toddler. Students will analyze the physical, emotional, needs of the toddler; social, and cognitive development of the (B) create play activities such as mathematics, science, physical toddler. Students will determine strategies that promote the health and safety of movement, outdoor play, art, and music that enhance a toddler, including those with special needs. toddler's growth and development; Students will recognize, identify, and explore the benefits of child-directed play. (C) identify patterns of typical growth and development of toddlers; and
(D) prepare snacks or meals that meet appropriate nutritional
Unit 7: Development of Preschool 25 Periods (7) The student analyzes the growth and development of preschool Children 1,125 Minutes children, including those with special needs. The student is expected to: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify children’s needs, interests, and (A) analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual abilities. Students will explore the growth, needs of the preschool child; development, and care of the preschool child. Students will analyze the physical, emotional, (B) describe the role of play in a preschool child's growth and social, and cognitive development of the development; preschool child. Students will determine strategies that promote the health and safety (C) develop activities such as physical exercise or group play of the preschool child, including those with special needs. Students will recognize, that meet developmental needs of preschool children; identify, and explore the benefits of child- (D) prepare snacks or meals that meet appropriate nutritional directed play. Students will identify the appropriate licensing regulations and guidelines for preschool children; and minimum standards of operation for preschools in Texas. (E) identify appropriate licensing regulations for preschools.
Unit 8: Development of School-Aged 25 Periods
(8) The student analyzes the growth and development of school-age Children 1,125 Minutes children, including those with special needs. The student is expected to: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify children’s needs, interests, and (A) analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual abilities. Students will explore the growth and development of the school age child, 6-12 needs of the school-age child; years of age. Students will analyze the (B) assess the role of the school environment on the growth physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of the school age child. and development of the school-age child; Students will discuss strategies that promote the health and safety of the school age child, including those with special needs. Students
will explore the Early Childhood (C) evaluate the importance of individual and group Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) identification to the growth and development of school-age elements, emphasizing the areas of play, children; transitions, health and safety, routines, and schedules. Students will evaluate an early (D) develop appropriate activities for meeting developmental childhood program using licensing and/or needs of school-age children such as physical exercise, accreditation checklists. language development, communication, listening skills, Students will describe career opportunities in early childhood care and education. independence, conflict resolution, and self-discipline;
(E) create recipes for nutritious snacks or meals appropriate for
preparation by school-age children;
(F) explore careers involving school-age children; and
(G) discuss legislation and public policies affecting school-age
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