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.

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.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will differentiate parenting skills and responsibilities.

In this lesson, students will analyze roles and responsibilities of parenting, and develop skills to assist families build healthy personal relationships.

In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.

In this lesson, students will learn and demonstrate their knowledge of first aid and CPR guidelines.

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.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will investigate components of optimal prenatal care and development.

In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.

In this lesson, students will learn about appropriate medical care and good health practices prior to and during pregnancy.

In this lesson, students will analyze the effect of environmental and hereditary factors on fetal development, including prenatal brain development.

In this lesson, students will analyze the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.

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.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will learn how the role of play in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children affects their growth and development. 

In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will learn how the role of play in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children affects their growth and development. 

In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.

In this lesson, students will analyze the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of the preschool child.

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.

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.

In this lesson, students will learn how the role of play in toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children affects their growth and development. 

In this lesson, students will recognize the nutritional guidelines for preschool and school-age children.

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.