Paula Hoopes

Child Development II
Star Valley High School

Instructor Mrs. Paula Hoopes Email Address Phoopes@lcsd2.org

Phone Number (307) 886-3797 Planning
Time

Course Description

This course is a basic introduction to the field of early childhood education. It’s objective is to prepare
individuals for child-related careers and or more extensive parenting skills through personal interaction with
children.
This class is based on the assumptions that:
*Learning about child development increases self-understanding.
*Parenting and childcare skills depend on knowledge of child growth and development
*Much of the same knowledge and many of the same attitudes and skills are
needed by both parents and child care worker
Students will be able to:
*Understand nurturing and human growth and development from one to age six
*Learn the basics of shaping curriculum for young children
*Participate in a supervised lab experience
*Prepare for adult and family life
*Understand career opportunities in this area

Standards

1 Resources Students effectively manage time, money, materials, facilities and human
Resources
2 Interpersonal skills –Students acquire and demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary
to be successful in the workplace
3 Information Students acquire and use workplace information.
4 Systems Students demonstrate an understanding of how social, organizational
and technological systems work.
5 Technology Students demonstrate the ability to use a variety of workplace
technologies.
6. Careers Students develop skills in career planning and workplace readiness
Performance Standards:

Standard 1. Resources
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level prepare and analyze personal
financial information. Students will manage workplace resources managing time, materials,
and workspace. The student will be able to adjust their performance to achieve their goals.

Standard 2. Interpersonal Skills

11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level positively interact with all
class members. Students occasionally share skills with others. Students communicate
effectively in most workplace settings.

Standard 3. Information
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level accurately locate, use,
organize and express workplace information in various formats.

Standard 4. Systems
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level accurately explain how
systems operate and impact their lives. Students accurately identify technical systems and can
explain how they are used in the workplace. Student provides ideas to modify systems to
improve performance.

Standard 5. Technology
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level regularly demonstrate a basic
level of technical knowledge and skill using appropriate tools. Students consistently apply safe
and ethical practices in the workplace. They demonstrate routine maintenance of workplace
technologies.

Standard 6. Careers
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level explore and identify several
careers that align with individual strengths and interests. Students can accurately describe
employability skills.
 Units of Study

Units Standards Benchmarks Assessments

Organization 1, 3, 4 1.3, 3.2, 4.1 Binder
Syllabus.
Physical Development 2, 6 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.4, 3.2, 3.3, Written Assignment
from One to Six 4.1, 4.2 Group Work
Quiz and Test

Emotional and Social 1,2,3,4 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.4, 3.2, 3.3, Group Work
Development from One to 4.1, 4.2 Written Assignment
Six Quiz and Tests

Intellectual Development 1, 3 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.4, 3.2, 3.3, Group Work
from One to three 4.1, 4.2 Written Assignment
Quiz

Children’s Health and 2, 3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.4, 3.1,3.2, Group Work

Safety 3.3 Written Assignment
Quiz
Child Care and Early 3, 3.1, 3.2,5.1,5.3,5.4 Observation Guide
Education Oral and Written
Reports
Quiz and Tests
Common Assessment

Careers Working with 3 3.1 Oral and Written

Children 3.2 Reports
3.3 Quiz and Tests
Common Assessments
Charts
Working with children in 1,3, 5, 6 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, Quiz and Tests
a preschool setting 3.2,3.3,3.4, 4.1, 4.2 Common Assessments
5.1, 5.2, 5.3 , 5.4 Projects
6.1 Preparing and Teaching
Lessons

Course Materials and Resources

Textbook: Working With Young Children
Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. 2008
Charts
Teacher Prepared Material Research Equipment for Preschool
Videos Computers
 NONDISCRIMINATION

The Board is committed to a policy of educating children for living, which includes helping them to develop an
awareness and appreciation for the achievements, problems, and aspirations of all people in our society.

The school system shall establish and maintain an atmosphere in which all persons can develop attitudes and
skills for effective, cooperative living, including:
a. respect for the individual, regardless of economic status, intellectual
ability, race, disability, national origin, ancestry, creed, color, religion,
sex, or age;
b. respect for cultural differences;
c. respect for economic, political, and social rights of others; and
d. respect for the right of others to seek and maintain their own identities.

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