Courses of Study : Career Tech: Human Services

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
1 ) Assess the importance of child development study.

•  Determining readiness for parenthood
•  Explaining the purpose of observation in child development study
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
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2 ) Evaluate factors that influence the growth and development of children.

Examples: heredity, environment, nutrition, physical activity, developmental disorders, early brain development, birth defects, exceptionalities

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
3 ) Explain contributions of child development theorists.

Examples: Freud, Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, Havighurst, Maslow

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
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4 ) Describe stages of prenatal development and labor and potential risks to mother and child during prenatal development, labor, and birth.

•  Describing causes of birth defects and the impact of each
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
5 ) Determine physical and emotional needs of the mother and newborn child.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
6 ) Describe physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmental needs of the infant.

•  Summarizing developmental milestones during the first year of life
•  Identifying infant care skills required by the caregiver
•  Describing how emotions and temperament develop in the infant
•  Explaining how the infant learns through social interaction
•  Describing ways to stimulate brain development in an infant
•  Explaining how infants develop communication skills
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
7 ) Describe physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmental needs of the toddler.

•  Identifying developmental milestones of children ages one to three
•  Describing how self-care skills are introduced to the toddler
•  Explaining how individual differences affect emotional development in toddlers
•  Explaining the importance of friends and play to a toddler's social development
•  Summarizing the connection between brain research and learning
•  Explaining the importance of reading to the toddler
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
8 ) Describe physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmental needs of the preschooler.

•  Summarizing developmental milestones of children ages four to five
•  Explaining the importance of providing nutritious meals and snacks for preschoolers
•  Describing how preschool-age children develop self-help and self-care habits
•  Evaluating the impact of building self-confidence in the preschool-age child
•  Describing language development of preschool-age children
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
9 ) Describe physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmental needs of the school age-child.

•  Analyzing developmental milestones for the six- to twelve-year-old child
•  Explaining personal hygiene of the school-age child
•  Describing the connection between competence and self-esteem in school age children
•  Determining how relationships with peers change during the ages of six to twelve
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
10 ) Describe physical, emotional, social, and intellectual developmental needs of the adolescent.

•  Describing the developmental milestones of thirteen- to eighteen-year-old children
•  Summarizing the importance of nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and sleep during adolescence
•  Explaining the need for adolescents to develop their own personal identity
•  Recognizing the importance of adolescents' developing strong personal morals and values
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
11 ) Explain the importance of consistency when guiding children.

•  Identifying ways to encourage appropriate behavior and correct inappropriate behavior
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
12 ) Assess the importance of play and play activities in the lives of children.

•  Explaining the significance of child-adult interaction
•  Identifying enrichment activities that optimize learning
Examples: art, music, science, literature

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
13 ) Prepare nutritious meals for children.

•  Practicing safety and sanitation techniques during food preparation
•  Demonstrating safe and correct use of kitchen equipment
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
14 ) Determine ways to meet children's health and safety needs, including recognizing safety hazards and devices, selecting safe and age-appropriate toys, identifying the need for regular health check-ups and immunizations, describing care of children with illnesses, and outlining procedures to follow in an emergency situation.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
15 ) Explain procedures for reporting child abuse.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
16 ) Compare factors to consider when selecting child care providers.

•  Describing ways to assist children in transitioning from home to daycare to school
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
17 ) Assess community support services and resources available to families with children who have special needs.

•  Identifying needs of special children and ways parents meet those needs
•  Summarizing current approaches to educate children with special needs
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
18 ) Determine ways to assist children with stress and family crisis.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
19 ) Analyze ways technology impacts and is used to study the growth and development of children.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Child Development
All Resources: 0
20 ) Explain career options related to child development.