| (a) Implementation. The provisions of this section
shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2024-2025
school year.
(1) No later than August 31, 2024, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in this section.
(2) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available, this section
shall be implemented beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and
apply to the 2024-2025 and subsequent school years.
(3) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
this subsection, the commissioner shall determine no later than August
31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner
shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that
this section shall be implemented for the following school year.
(b) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Child Development
or Child Development Associate Foundations. Students shall be awarded
two credits for successful completion of this course.
(c) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant
technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students
to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
(2) The Education and Training Career Cluster focuses
on planning, managing, and providing education and training services
and related learning support services.
(3) Child Guidance is a course that addresses the knowledge
and skills related to child growth and guidance, equipping students
to develop positive relationships with children and effective caregiver
skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy
development of children, strengthen a culturally diverse society,
and pursue careers related to the care, guidance, and education of
children, including those with special needs. Instruction may be delivered
through school-based laboratory training or through work-based delivery
arrangements such as cooperative education, mentoring, and job shadowing.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(d) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written,
and electronic communication skills;
(B) demonstrate effective collaboration skills within
the workplace;
(C) identify characteristics of effective leaders and
team members;
(D) explain the importance of time management to succeed
in the workforce;
(E) apply work ethics and professionalism in a job
setting; and
(F) use appropriate problem-solving and critical-thinking
skills.
(2) The student practices ethical and legal responsibilities
associated with providing childcare services. The student is expected
to:
(A) apply ethical codes of conduct in a childcare setting;
(B) create coherent written communication between parents
and childcare staff;
(C) identify regulatory and compliance guidelines for
maintaining documentation in childcare settings, including educational,
personnel, and public records;
(D) advocate through appropriate means for children
when necessary;
(E) comply with laws and regulations related to childcare
services;
(F) determine potential uses and management of technology,
media, and resources to foster healthy child development; and
(G) employ safeguards to prevent misuse and abuse of
technology and media with children.
(3) The student analyzes childcare options for children
of various ages. The student is expected to:
(A) compare the financial considerations of childcare
options;
(B) examine criteria for selecting quality childcare;
and
(C) review minimum standards for licensing and regulations
for center-based and home-based programs.
(4) The student analyzes responsibilities that promote
health and wellness of children. The student is expected to:
(A) monitor student behavior for signs of physical
illness and emotional disturbances in children;
(B) practice child guidance techniques that contribute
to the health and wellness of children such as adequate rest, exercise,
safety, and sanitation;
(C) apply procedures for creating safe environments
for children; and
(D) create a meal plan for children, including nutritious
snacks, following appropriate food guidelines.
(5) The student analyzes the effect of play in the
development of children. The student is expected to:
(A) create examples of play that promote the physical,
intellectual, emotional, and social development of children; and
(B) implement strategies to encourage socially appropriate
constructive and creative play, including indoor and outdoor activities.
(6) The student applies appropriate guidance techniques
for children of various ages and developmental levels, including those
with special needs. The student is expected to:
(A) discuss the various types of guidance and their
effects on children;
(B) determine and apply appropriate guidance techniques;
and
(C) distinguish between guidance techniques and behavior
that could be considered inappropriate, harmful, or abusive.
(7) The student will implement appropriate strategies
and practices for optimizing the development of children ages birth
through twelve months, including those with special needs. The student
is expected to:
(A) create and implement activities for the development
of sensory skills;
(B) create and implement activities for the development
of language skills;
(C) create and implement activities for the development
of physical and motor skills; and
(D) create and implement activities for the development
of social skills.
(8) The student will implement appropriate strategies
and practices for optimizing the development of children ages 13 months
through 35 months, including those with special needs. The student
is expected to:
(A) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of physical skills;
(B) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of vocabulary and language skills;
(C) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of appropriate mathematics skills;
(D) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of appropriate science skills; and
(E) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of social and emotional skills.
(9) The student will implement appropriate strategies
and practices for optimizing the development of children ages 3 through
5 years, including those with special needs. The student is expected
to:
(A) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of physical skills;
(B) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of appropriate reading and language skills;
(C) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of appropriate mathematics and problem-solving skills;
(D) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of appropriate science skills; and
(E) create and implement lesson plans for the development
of social and emotional skills.
(10) The student makes informed career decisions that
reflect personal, family, and career goals. The student is expected
to:
(A) analyze the impact of career decisions on personal
and family goals;
(B) assess personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities
needed in the childcare profession;
(C) develop short- and long-term career goals;
(D) evaluate employment and entrepreneurial opportunities;
and
(E) evaluate educational requirements for early childhood
development and services.
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