Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 127 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Subchapter G - EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Section 127.318 - Child Guidance (Two Credits), Adopted 2021
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 127.318
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(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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