Draft - Child Development
Family and Consumer Science
(Updated 4/28/00)
1. The student uses a variety of ways to communicate ideas that empower, strengthen, and improve the lives of individuals and families.
- 1.1 Examine the role of communication on human growth and development.
- 1.2 Determine societal conditions that impact parenting across the life span.
- 1.3 Examine parenting roles across the life span.
2. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to manage human, economic, material, and information resources to improve the quality of life for individuals and families.
- 2.1 Examine physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
- 2.2 Investigate the impact of heredity and environment on human growth and development.
- 2.3 Examine the effects of gender, ethnicity, and culture on individual development.
- 2.4 Assess common practices and emerging research about discipline on human growth and development.
- 2.5 Examine biological processes related to prenatal development, birth, and health of child and mother.
3. The student applies the Family Consumer Science (FCS) knowledge and skills to reason and solve problems.
- 3.1 Determine the impact of social, economic, an technological forces on individual growth and development.
- 3.2 Choose nurturing practices that support human growth and development.
- 3.3 Assess the impact of abuse and neglect on children and families and determine methods for prevention.
- 3.4 Determine criteria for selecting care and services for children.
4. The student applies strategies for balancing the responsibilities of home, school, and work.
- 4.1 Demonstrate leadership skills and abilities.
- 4.2 Demonstrate work ethics and professionalism.In an elementary, preschool, or child care classroom field site setting:
- 4.3 Demonstrate positive guidance techniques.
- 4.4 Communicate effectively with children.
- 4.5 Provide an appropriate role model for children.
- 4.6 Compare and contrast various school settings, teaching styles, and curricula.