Child Development

Unit 2: Care, protection, and safety of children  

Unit 3:  Prenatal Care and Development

Unit 4: Infants 0-12 months development including those with special needs 

Unit 5:   Children age 13-35 months (Toddlers) development including those with special needs

Unit 6: Children age 3-5 years (Preschool) development including those with special needs 

Unit 7: Children age 6-11 (School Age) development including those with special needs 

Unit 8: Children age 12-19 (Adolescence) development including those with special needs

*Introduction to the study of child development

*Responsibilities and the role of parenting throughout the lifespan 

*Parenting styles  and the potential  effects on the children's development 

*Legal rights of parents including legal and physical custody, and financial responsibilities,

* Parenting and Paternity Awareness- Program from the Office of the Attorney General, the child support agency for the state of Texas. 

*Appropriate communication skills needed for parenting

*Neurological, emotional, and behavioral effects of childhood trauma 

*counseling services, and resources available to children and family.

*Skills needed to work in the field of  family and child therapeutic and counseling services

*Recommended guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC 

*Basic life saving techniques of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for children and infants

*Safety standards of children's such as cribs, toys, clothing, and travel equipment

*Signs and stages of pregnancy.

*Prenatal care and proper nutrition during pregnancy; potential harmful effects 

*technology advances in prenatal care and development

*Explore careers in prenatal care 

*The process of labor and delivery methods

Fall Common Collaborative Assessment

*Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of the infant through the first year of life; brain development, milestones, and best practices

*Impact of the infant on the family dynamic

*Nutritional guidelines for infants 0-12 months; including formula and breastfeeding.

*Impact of technology usage for infants 0-12 months.

*Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of the toddler

*Play activities that enhance a toddler’s growth and development

*Impact of technology usage for infants 13-35 months.

*Nutritional guidelines for ages 13-35 months; prepare snack

*Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of the preschool children

*Role of play and create DAP physical activity

*Nutritional guidelines; prepare snack or meal for preschoolers

*Preschool licensing and regulations, and explore careers in childcare

*Impact of technology usage for ages 3-5 years of age.

*Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of school aged children

*School environment on the growth and development

*Self concept theories 

*Appropriate activities for meeting developmental needs of school aged childrenPrepare balanced meal plans for school aged children

*Careers related to children ages 6-11 and legislation and public policy affecting children ages 6-11

*Impact of technology usage for ages 6-11

*Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of teens ages 12-19

*Schools options available for ages 12-19

*Appropriate activities for meeting developmental needs of teens

*Balanced meal plans for teens

*Explore careers related to teens 

*Legislation and public policy affecting teens

*Impact of technology usage for ages 12-19

Spring Common Collaborative Assessment

Required Project: 

Parenting Dilemma-

Research the cost 

of providing your a family

Required Project: 

Child Advocacy: Family and Community Resources Project

Required Project: -

Real Care Infant Simulator Baby Book

Required Project: 

Nutrition- Weekly

Meal Plan for ages 6-19

Additional  Activities:

Future Family

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)