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Career
Planning
WebQuest
Standards
Child Development Standards
| Description of the course: Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in early |
| childhood education and services. This course studies the physical, emotional, social, |
| and intellectual development of children from birth through six years of age. Labs involve |
| working with a preschool and/or kindergarten class. Creating documents with word processing, |
| designing a PowerPoint presentation, and Internet research are a few examples of computer |
| technologies, which will be incorporated. This course will benefit those considering careers |
| in Education, Nursing, Counseling, Child Care and for anyone planning to be a parent someday. |
| Common Core of Knowledge: Career/Vocational Education, Applied Technology, Applied |
| Academics: Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, and Health and Safety. |
| Common Core of Skills: Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Keyboarding |
| and Computer Applications, Critical Thinking and Life Skills. |
|
Standards |
| 1. Content Standard: Career Paths |
| Performance Standard: Career Paths |
| 1. Determine the roles and functions of individuals engaged in early childhood, education, and services. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4;
6.2) |
| 2. Explore opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4; 6.2-3) |
| 3. Examine education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in early childhood, |
| education, and services. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4; 6.2-3) |
| 4. Examine the impact of early childhood, education, and services occupations on local, state, |
|
national, and global economics. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4; 6.2) |
| 2. Content Standard: Developmentally Appropriate Practices |
| Performance Standard: Analyze developmentally appropriate practices to plan for early childhood, |
| education, and services. |
| 1. Examine child development theories and their implications for educational and child care practices. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 2. Determine a variety of assessment methods to observe and interpret children’s growth and |
| development. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 3. Consider cultural and environmental influences when assessing children’s development. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 4. Determine special needs of children. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 5. Put into effect strategies that promote children’s growth and development. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2) |
| 3.
Content
Standard:
The
Active
Learning
Environment |
| Performance Standard: Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet children’s |
| developmental needs and interests. |
| 1. Examine a variety of curriculum and instructional models. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 2. Implement learning activities in all curriculum areas that meet the developmental needs |
| of children. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 3. Implement an integrated curriculum that incorporates a child’s language, learning styles, home |
| experiences, and cultural values. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 4. Demonstrate a variety of teaching methods to meet individual needs of children. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 5. Arrange learning centers that provide for children’s exploration, discovery, and development. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4)
|
| 6. Establish activities, routines, and transitions. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 4.
Content
Standard:
Health,
Nutrition,
and
Safety
|
| Performance Standard: Demonstrate a safe and healthy learning environment for children |
| 1. Manage physical space to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 2. Apply safe and healthy practices that comply with state regulations. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 3.
Implement
strategies
to
teach
children
health,
safety,
and
sanitation
habits. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 4. Provide safe and healthy meals and snacks. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 5. Document symptoms of child abuse and neglect and use appropriate procedures to report |
| suspected abuse or neglect to the designated authorities. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 6. Implement basic health practices and prevention procedures for workers and children regarding |
| childhood illness and communicable diseases. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 7. Demonstrate security and emergency procedures. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
|
5. Content Standard: Children and Family Relationships |
| Performance Standard: Demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with |
| children and families. |
| 1.
Establish
developmentally
appropriate
guidelines
for
behavior.
|
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 2. Demonstrate problem-solving skills with children. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 3. Demonstrate interpersonal skills that promote positive and productive relationships with children. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 4. Implement strategies for constructive and supportive interactions between children and families. |
| (WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4) |
| 5. Present information to parents regarding developmental issues and concerns related to children. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
|
6.
Content
Standard:
Professionalism |
| Performance Standard: Demonstrate professional practices and standards related to working |
| with children. |
| 1. Utilize opportunities for continuing training and education. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4;
6.1-4) |
| 2. Apply professional ethical standards as accepted by the recognized professional organizations. |
|
(WyCO-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4;
6.1-2) |
| 3. Implement federal, state, and local standards, policies, regulations, and laws, which impact |
| children, families, and programs. |
|
(WyC-
1.2-3;
2.1-4;
3.1-4;
4.1-2;
5.1-4)
|
| 4. Demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and commitment to program goals and improvements. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4; 6.1) |
| 5. Apply business management skills to planning businesses in early childhood, education, and |
| services. |
| (WyC- 1.2-3; 2.1-4; 3.1-4; 4.1-2; 5.1-4) |
| 7. Content Standard: Career |
| Performance Standard: Develop skills in career planning and workplace readiness. |
| 1. Interpret information from a variety of self-assessments to identify career interest, abilities, personal |
| traits, and work values. |
| (WyC- 6.1) |
| 2. Locate an interpret career information and labor market trends from a variety of sources. |
|
(WyC-
6.2) |
| 3. Create, evaluate, and revise career plans. |
| (WyC- 6.3) |
| 4. Demonstrate skills to seek, obtain, maintain and change jobs. |
| (WyC- 6.4) |