Course Syllabus
Child Care and Guidance, Management, and Services
This course provides occupationally specific training and is recommended for students in Grades 11-12. Students may be awarded two credits per year for one to two years for the successful completion of this course. Instruction will be delivered through school-based pre-employment laboratory training. The two recommended prerequisites for this course are: Child Development, Nutrition and Food Science. Knowledge and skills related to child growth and development equip individuals to develop positive relationships with children and effective parenting and caregiver skills. Individuals use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen families in a culturally diverse society, and pursue careers related to the care and education of children.
Teacher Name: Debbie Russell
Telephone: 832-484-4975
E-Mail: derussell@kleinisd.net
Contact Times: Conference Period: 7th Period Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri – 1:34-2:25
Wed – 1:40-2:25
TEKS for Course
122.34. Child Care and Guidance, Management, and Services (Two Credits). A complete list and description of the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) for Child Development can be found at www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter122/ch122d.html .

Grading Determination
Major Grades – 60%
Major grades include tests, research projects, demonstrations, laboratory and home experiences.
Daily Grades – 40%
Daily grades include lesson plans, class work, assignments and quizzes.

Late Work Procedure
Late assignment grades will be reduced 10 points for each school day they are late. Assignments and projects which are not on time due to an excused absence as defined by the student handbook are not considered late. The assignment or project is due upon the student’s return to the classroom.

Re-teach/Re-test Procedure
I will teach, test, re-teach, and re-test based on individual student needs.

Projects
At least one major project will be required each semester. Detailed requirements for projects will be available on LMS and/or on my website which can be found at classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/derussell/ . A project may consist of a research paper, a power point presentation, a demonstration or an analysis of a problem.

Outline/Calendar
This is an outline of the course units. More detailed plans will be posted on my web site or LMS.
Unit TEKS Time

First Six Weeks
Career Preparation in the Child Care Field 10 A,B,C,D,E,F,G 11 A,B,C,D,E, F 12, A,B,C,D 13 A,B 6 weeks
Second Six Weeks
Business Management 1 A,B,C,D 2 A,B,C,D 3 A,B,C,D,E F 3 weeks
Licensing & Accreditation Standards 1 A,B,C,D 2 A,B,C,D 3 A,B,C,D,E F 3 weeks
Utilization of Appropriate Teaching Strategies in a lab setting 7 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H 8 A,B,C,D,E,F 9 A,B,C Continuous
Third Six Weeks
Wellness in the Child Care Setting 2, A,B,C,D 3 A,B,C,D,E,F 9 A,B,C 6 weeks
Utilization of Appropriate Teaching Strategies in a lab setting 7 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H 8 A,B,C,D,E,F 9 A,B,C Continuous
Unit TEKS Time

Fourth Six Weeks
Safety and Sanitation 2, A,B,C,D 3 A,B,C,D,E,F 6 weeks
Utilization of Appropriate Teaching Strategies in a lab setting 7 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H 8 A,B,C,D,E,F 9 A,B,C Continuous
Fifth Six Weeks
Job Success 10 A,B,C,D,E,F,G 11 A,B,C,D,E, F 12, A,B,C,D 13 A,B 6 weeks
Utilization of Appropriate Teaching Strategies in a lab setting 7 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H 8 A,B,C,D,E,F 9 A,B,C Continuous
Sixth Six Weeks
Preschool Growth & Development 4 A,B,C,D,E,F 5 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H, 6 A,B,C,D,E 6 weeks
Utilization of Appropriate Teaching Strategies in a lab setting 7 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H 8 A,B,C,D,E,F 9 A,B,C Continuous

Student Absence Procedure

It is the student’s responsibility to access LMS and identify assignments and/or tests missed while absent. All missed assignments must be completed and handed in within 2 school days of the return to the classroom. In the case of an extended excused absence, I will determine a procedure for making up missed work. I will schedule a time either before, after school, or during lunch based on individual student needs, for students to make-up missed tests. Students who miss the
scheduled make-up test will receive a zero on the test. In cases where the student has missed a laboratory experience due to an absence they will write a one page paper on a childhood illness.

Test Days
Tests will be given on Thursdays.