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K–12 Standards

Advanced Child Development (2014)

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Personal, Academic, and Career Success

  • Core Stand

    Students will integrate processes of thinking, communication, leadership, and management in order to apply child development knowledge and skills.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate components of critical thinking, creative thinking, and reasoning.ACD-1.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate effective communication processes in school, family, career, and community settingACD-1.2 

    3. 3

      Demonstrate leadership that encourages participation and respect for the ideas, perspectives, and contributions of group members.ACD-1.3

    4. 4

      Apply management, decision-making, and problem solving processes to accomplish tasks and fulfill responsibilities.ACD-1.4

    5. 5

      Examine the interrelationships among thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes to address family, community, and workplace issues.ACD-1.5

    6. 6

      Demonstrate fundamentals to college and career success (e.g. strong work ethic, timemanagement, positive attitude, adaptability/flexibility, stress resilience, accountability, self-discipline, resourcefulness, cooperation, self-assessment).ACD-1.6

Professional and Ethical Issues in Child Development Core 

  • Core Stand

    Incorporate established professional and ethical standards related to working with children and their families in order to promote optimum development in safe and healthy environments.

    1. 1

      Utilize emerging technologies responsibly to enhance child-related interactions and careers. ACD-2.1

    2. 2

      Apply professional codes of conduct for interacting with children, their families, and co-workers (i.e., the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct).ACD-2.2 

    3. 3

      Devise standards and demonstrate techniques for positive, collaborative relationships with children, their families, and co-workers.ACD-2.3

Child Growth and Development 

  • Core Stand

    Analyze human growth and development of children ages 4 to 8. 

    1. 1

      Examine physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral s domains of human growth and development, ages 4 to 8. ACD-3.1

    2. 2

      Investigate impacts of heredity and environment on growth and development of children, ages 4 to 8. ACD-3.2 

    3. 3

      Assess effects of nutrition on the growth and development of children, ages 4 to 8.ACD-3.3 

    4. 4

      Examine how gender, ethnicity, and life events relate to the child’s development, ages 4 to 8. ACD-3.4

Child Development Theories, Research, and Best Practices 

  • Core Stand

    Choose positive approaches for creating a nurturing environment for children ages 4 to 8 based on accepted child development theories, research, and best practices. Standards Advanced Child Development, 8-1-14, Page 2 of 4 

    1. 1

      Examine roles and responsibilities of the family unit, caregivers, and educators for nurturing children, providing children with a stimulating ACD-4.1

    2. 2

      Examine policies, issues, and trends in the workplace, community, nation, and world that impact children and child nurturing practices. ACD-4.2

    3. 3

      Analyze impacts of social, economic, technological, and environmental forces, including media and marketing, on adult actions related to children and on child growth and development. ACD-4.3

    4. 4

      Examine laws and legal issues that impact children, parents, care givers, child educators, and child nurturing practices. ACD-4.4 

    5. 5

      Determine strategies for advocating on behalf of children and families in areas such as child care, prevention of child abuse and neglect, and parental support.ACD-4.5

Child Health and Wellness Core Standard 5: Demonstrate practices, including resource management processes, which promote the well-being and development of children ages 4 to 8. 

  • Core Stand

    Demonstrate practices, including resource management processes, which promote the well-being and development of children ages 4 to 8. 

    1. 1

      Examine the use of family resources in making choices that satisfy the needs and wants of children. ACD-5.1

    2. 2

      Design strategies to meet nutrition requirements and provide safe and nutritious food for children. ACD-5.2

    3. 3

      Provide a safe and supportive environment through developmentally appropriate clothing, housing, furnishings, toys, equipment, and modes of transportation. ACD-5.3

    4. 4

      ACD-5.4 Examine information and analyze options for health and wellness practices to enhance long-term well-being and development of children. ACD-5.4 

    5. 5

      Identify available community services and resources, including financial resources that contribute to the long-term well-being and development of children.ACD-5.5 

Teaching and Guiding Children 

  • Core Stand

    Evaluate and implement developmentally appropriate teaching practices and guidance to enhance children’s growth and development ages 4 to 8. 

    1. 1

      Assess strategies that promote physical, emotional, social, intellectual, cultural, and moral development of children. ACD-6.1 

    2. 2

      Analyze components of an integrated curriculum that incorporate a child's language, learning styles, home experiences, and cultural values. ACD-6.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate respect for diversity with sensitivity to anti-bias, gender equity, age, culture, and ethnicity related to children, parenting, and child nurturing practices. ACD-6.3

    4. 4

      Choose positive guidance and discipline practices that promote child growth and development. ACD-6.4

    5. 5

      Formulate nonviolent, proactive strategies to prevent and manage conflict between children and between adults and children, including bullying.procedures.ACD-6.5 

    6. 6

      Access, evaluate, and utilize current and emerging research related to child growth and development related to early childhood practices and procedures.ACD-6.6 

Special Conditions Affecting Children Advanced Child Development, 8-1-14, Page 3 of 4 

  • Core Stand

    Explore factors affecting children and families with a variety of special (economic, physical, emotional, intellectual, and societal) conditions and the resources available to children and families dealing with these factors. 

    1. 1

      Examine characteristics, needs, and interventions related to children with special needs, such as those who are academically gifted; have learning, emotional, and physical difficulties; and experience developmental delays. ACD-7.1

    2. 2

      Investigate inherited and environmental conditions which adversely affect children and determine interventions to provide a safe and secure environment for children.  ACD-7.2 

    3. 3

      Determine situations that require crisis intervention and community services available to provide this intervention.ACD-7.3

    4. 4

      Identify support services and referral processes for children and families, including those from friends, family, community, and social agencies.ACD-7.4 

Career Exploration in Child Development and Nurturing 

  •  Core Stan

    Investigate career pathways, education, and training in areas related to children, child development, and nurturing of children. 

    1. 1

      Examine potential career paths, trends, and job market opportunities in areas related to children, child development, and nurturing of children.ACD-8.1

    2. 2

      Determine roles and functions; knowledge, skills, and attitudes; and rewards and demands associated with various careers and levels of employment in areas related to children, child development, and nurturing of children. ACD-8.2 

    3. 3

      Analyze personal qualifications, interests, values, and educational preparation required for careers and employment in areas related to children, child development, and nurturing of children. ACD-8.3 

    4. 4

      Identify volunteer roles, part-time jobs, and entry-level positions that offer opportunities to explore careers related to children, child development, and nurturing of children.ACD-8.4 

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