Human Growth and Development for Early Childhood addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with supporting and promoting optimal growth and development of infants and children. Topics that may be addressed include principles of physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and moral development; human needs across the ages and stages of childhood; impacts of family and societal crisis on the development of the child; and career decisions. Mastery of standards through project based learning, technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organizations will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their education and training.
Georgia Performance Standards
EDU-HGD-1. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the academic subject matter required for proficiency within their area. Academic
standards are integrated throughout the standard statements within their applicable discipline areas and documented immediately following the standard
statement. EDU-HGD-2. Students will make informed career decisions that reflect personal, family, and career goals. EDU-HGD-3. Students will explore the growth, development, and care of the newborn. EDU-HGD-4. Students will analyze the growth, development, and care of the infant. EDU-HGD-5. Students will investigate the growth and development of the toddler. EDU-HGD-6. Students will examine the growth and development of the preschool child. EDU-HGD -7. Students will acquire techniques for observing and assessing behavior and development of children. EDU-HGD-8. Students will identify characteristics of appropriate curriculum. EDU-HGD-9. Students will describe a well organized environment conducive to student learning. EDU-HGD-10. Students will identify appropriate materials and equipment for a child care center. EDU-HGD -11. Students will analyze ways to encourage and guide the creative development of children ages birth to five years of age. EDU-HGD-12. Students will describe an appropriate daily routine. EDU-HGD-13. Students will identify developmentally appropriate guidance techniques. EDU-HGD-14. Students will be introduced to children with special needs.
Human Growth and Development
Human Growth and Development for Early Childhood addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with supporting and promoting optimal growth and development of infants and children. Topics that may be addressed include principles of physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and moral development; human needs across the ages and stages of childhood; impacts of family and societal crisis on the development of the child; and career decisions. Mastery of standards through project based learning, technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organizations will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their education and training.
Georgia Performance Standards
EDU-HGD-1. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the academic subject matter required for proficiency within their area. Academic
standards are integrated throughout the standard statements within their applicable discipline areas and documented immediately following the standard
statement.
EDU-HGD-2. Students will make informed career decisions that reflect personal, family, and career goals.
EDU-HGD-3. Students will explore the growth, development, and care of the newborn.
EDU-HGD-4. Students will analyze the growth, development, and care of the infant.
EDU-HGD-5. Students will investigate the growth and development of the toddler.
EDU-HGD-6. Students will examine the growth and development of the preschool child.
EDU-HGD -7. Students will acquire techniques for observing and assessing behavior and development of children.
EDU-HGD-8. Students will identify characteristics of appropriate curriculum.
EDU-HGD-9. Students will describe a well organized environment conducive to student learning.
EDU-HGD-10. Students will identify appropriate materials and equipment for a child care center.
EDU-HGD -11. Students will analyze ways to encourage and guide the creative development of children ages birth to five years of age.
EDU-HGD-12. Students will describe an appropriate daily routine.
EDU-HGD-13. Students will identify developmentally appropriate guidance techniques.
EDU-HGD-14. Students will be introduced to children with special needs.
Course Outline
Unit 1- Course Orientation
Unit 2- CTSO Orientation
Unit 3- Prenatal and Infancy
Unit 4- Toddlers
Unit 5- Preschoolers
Unit 6- Special Needs
Unit 7- Observation and Assessment
Unit 8- Curriculum, Materials,and Routines
Unit 9- Learning Environment
Unit 10- Creative Development
Unit 11- Guidance Techniques
Unit 12- Careers