Child Development
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.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Child Development
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Child Development course scope and sequence within the Human Services Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View ResourceProgram of Study
Program of Study: Child Care Director
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Child Care Director program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Dietitian
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Dietitian program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapist
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Marriage and Family Therapist program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Child Development
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
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Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options - Child Development
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Child Development, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 2: Roles and Responsibilities Parenting
Lesson Plan: A Little Thing That Changes EVERYTHING!
In this lesson, students will study the areas of parenting skills and responsibilities, in preparation for careers related to the care and education of children.
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Lesson Plan: A Look at Legal Responsibilities and Child Labor Laws
In this lesson, students will identify the function and impact of labor laws designed to protect children in the United States and evaluate the impact of changing societal patterns and demographics on the role of parents, children, and other family members.
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Lesson Plan: Assisting in the Development of Children with Special Needs
In this lesson, students will identify characteristics indicative of special needs or in children and develop appropriate strategies and adaptations of curriculum for special needs children.
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Lesson Plan: Children and Safety - Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will evaluate the safety considerations for infants and toddlers, and investigate strategies for prevention of accidents, abuse, and neglect. Students will analyze strategies to optimize the development of infants and toddlers.
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Lesson Plan: Rights, Responsibilities, and Realities of Parenting
In this lesson, students will differentiate parenting skills and responsibilities.
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Lesson Plan: Parenting Skills and Relationships
In this lesson, students will analyze roles and responsibilities of parenting, and develop skills to assist families build healthy personal relationships.
View ResourceUnit 2: Roles and Responsibilities Parenting
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Child Development
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Protection and Safety of Children
Lesson Plan: Children and Safety - Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will evaluate the safety considerations for infants and toddlers, and investigate strategies for prevention of accidents, abuse, and neglect. Students will analyze strategies to optimize the development of infants and toddlers.
View ResourceUnit 3: Protection and Safety of Children
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Child Development
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
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Lesson Plan: CPR and First Aid Guidelines
In this lesson, students will learn and demonstrate their knowledge of first aid and CPR guidelines.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 4: Prenatal Care and Development
Lesson Plan: A Little Thing That Changes EVERYTHING!
In this lesson, students will study the areas of parenting skills and responsibilities, in preparation for careers related to the care and education of children.
View ResourceUnit 4: Prenatal Care and Development
Lesson Plan: What Happens Before Birth? Prenatal Development
In this lesson, students will describe prenatal health care and the importance on the mother and unborn child. Student will explore nutritional needs and identify the stages of pregnancy.
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Lesson Plan: Pregnancy and Labor
In this lesson, students will investigate components of optimal prenatal care and development.
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Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson - Child Development
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
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Lesson Plan: Happy Birthday Times 2, 3, 4!
In this lesson, students will learn about appropriate medical care and good health practices prior to and during pregnancy.
Unit 4: Prenatal Care and Development
Lesson Plan: Down syndrome
In this lesson, students will analyze the effect of environmental and hereditary factors on fetal development, including prenatal brain development.
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Lesson Plan: Four Areas of Development - Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will analyze the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Infant Development
Lesson Plan: A Little Thing That Changes EVERYTHING!
In this lesson, students will study the areas of parenting skills and responsibilities, in preparation for careers related to the care and education of children.
View ResourceUnit 5: Infant Development
Lesson Plan: Children and Safety - Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will evaluate the safety considerations for infants and toddlers, and investigate strategies for prevention of accidents, abuse, and neglect. Students will analyze strategies to optimize the development of infants and toddlers.
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Lesson Plan: Child Abuse The Hidden Epidemic
In this lesson, students will analyze reasons for the high rate of child abuse, distinguish among the various types of abuse and neglect, and determine methods of breaking the cycle of abuse.
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Lesson Plan: The Balancing Act - Parenting Responsibilities for Infants
In this lesson, students will investigate how to optimize the development and safety of infants, including those with special needs. Students will create a budget and determine the financial responsibilities parents have when providing for the basic needs of infants.
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Lesson Plan: Nutritional Needs in Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.
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Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 6: Toddler Development
Lesson Plan: Children and Safety - Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will evaluate the safety considerations for infants and toddlers, and investigate strategies for prevention of accidents, abuse, and neglect. Students will analyze strategies to optimize the development of infants and toddlers.
View ResourceUnit 6: Toddler Development
Lesson Plan: Children's Needs - The Foundation of Growth and Development
In this lesson, students will analyze the development of toddlers, preschool and school-age children, including those with special needs, by determining their needs for physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth.
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Lesson Plan: The Importance of Play for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children
In this lesson, students will learn how the role of play in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children affects their growth and development.
View ResourceUnit 6: Toddler Development
Lesson Plan: Nutritional Needs in Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.
View ResourceUnit 6: Toddler Development
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 7: Development of Preschool Children
Lesson Plan: Children's Needs - The Foundation of Growth and Development
In this lesson, students will analyze the development of toddlers, preschool and school-age children, including those with special needs, by determining their needs for physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth.
View ResourceUnit 7: Development of Preschool Children
Lesson Plan: The Importance of Play for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children
In this lesson, students will learn how the role of play in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children affects their growth and development.
View ResourceUnit 7: Development of Preschool Children
Lesson Plan: Nutritional Needs in Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.
View ResourceUnit 7: Development of Preschool Children
Lesson Plan: Four Areas of Development - Preschool to School-Age
In this lesson, students will analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of the preschool child.
View ResourceUnit 7: Development of Preschool Children
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 8: Development of School-Aged Children
Lesson Plan: Children's Needs - The Foundation of Growth and Development
In this lesson, students will analyze the development of toddlers, preschool and school-age children, including those with special needs, by determining their needs for physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth.
View ResourceUnit 8: Development of School-Aged Children
Lesson Plan: The Importance of Play for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Age Children
In this lesson, students will learn how the role of play in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children affects their growth and development.
View ResourceUnit 8: Development of School-Aged Children
Lesson Plan: Nutritional Needs in Infancy to Toddler
In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.
View ResourceUnit 8: Development of School-Aged Children
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
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