(a) Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 Content
Standards. The content standards identified in this section are targeted
for classroom teachers of early learners (birth through age eight).
The standards address the discipline that deals with the content knowledge
required to teach early learners. The standards address content knowledge
in Prekindergarten-Grade 5, with an emphasis on Prekindergarten-Grade
3, in order to meet the needs of all learners and address vertical
alignment. The standards align with the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines,
Chapter 110 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading), Chapter 111 of
this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics),
Chapter 112 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills for Science), Chapter 113 of this title (relating to Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies), Chapter 115 of
this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health
Education), Chapter 116 of this title (relating to Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education), Chapter 117 of this
title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts),
and The National Association for the Education of Young Children Professional
Preparation Standards.
(b) Child Development. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers use their understanding of young children's characteristics
and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children's development
and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful,
supportive, and challenging for each child. Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers must:
(1) know and understand young children's characteristics
and needs, from birth through age 8;
(2) know and understand the multiple influences on
early development and learning; and
(3) use developmental knowledge to create healthy,
respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for
young children.
(c) English Language Arts and Reading. The Early Childhood:
Prekindergarten-Grade 3 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding
of Kindergarten-Grade 5 English Language Arts and Reading Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade
3, and Emergent Early Literacy Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and
apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based
assessment and instructional practices to promote students' development
of grade-level skills.
(d) Mathematics. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding of Kindergarten-Grade
5 Mathematics TEKS, with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade 3, and
Mathematics Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and apply knowledge
of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment
and instructional practices to promote students' development of grade-level
skills.
(e) Science. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding of Kindergarten-Grade
5 Science TEKS, with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade 3, and Science
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and apply knowledge of developmentally
appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional
practices to promote students' development of grade-level skills.
(f) Social Studies. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding of Kindergarten-Grade
5 Social Studies TEKS, with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade 3, and
Social Studies Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and apply
knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based
assessment and instructional practices to promote students' development
of grade-level skills.
(g) Fine Arts, including Theatre, Art, and Music. The
Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade 3 classroom teachers demonstrate
understanding of Kindergarten-Grade 5 Theatre, Art, and Music TEKS,
with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade 3, and Fine Arts Texas Prekindergarten
Guidelines and apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate,
research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices
to promote students' development of grade-level skills.
(h) Health Education. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding of Kindergarten-Grade
5 Health Education TEKS, with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade 3,
and Physical Development Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and
apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based
assessment and instructional practices to promote students' development
of grade-level skills.
(i) Physical Education. The Early Childhood: Prekindergarten-Grade
3 classroom teachers demonstrate understanding of Kindergarten-Grade
5 Physical Education TEKS, with an emphasis on Kindergarten-Grade
3, and Physical Development Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and
apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based
assessment and instructional practices to promote students' development
of grade-level skills.
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