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Child Services
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Child Services prepares students for careers as child services professionals. Topics covered in this course include child growth and development, community support services, family and community relationships, advocacy, professionalism and ethics, health and safety, and management. Standards in this course are designed to equip students with a deeper understanding of the role of child services professionals.
Identify and explain strategies that promote children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social developmentExplain how a family's values, culture, and practices impact children's developmentInvestigate and explain developmentally-appropriate behaviors of children at each stage of developmentIdentify local, state, and national agencies that provide resources to children and their familiesInvestigate and explain intervention strategies for crisis situations, including child abuse, neglect, homelessnessDevelop a plan for establishing and operating a child services programIdentify government-sponsored programs and referral options that support children in the local communityIdentify and explain communication skills that family services professionals use to establish positive relationships witIdentify and explain strategies that promote supportive relationships between parents and professional caregiversInvestigate and report on the role of caregivers as child advocatesDescribe advocacy strategies that promote the well-being of childrenResearch and report on agencies and nonprofit organizations that advocate for childrenResearch and present information on a public policy issue that affects the rights of childrenSummarize the ethical responsibilities of child services professionalsResearch and report on licensing regulations, credentials, and legislation associated with child services professionsResearch and report on ethical standards for child services professionals. and SafetyExplain how living conditions, health conditions, and socioeconomic status can impact children and their familiesOutline basic health practices and disease prevention procedures to protect workersCompare and contrast federal, state, and local regulations for child service facilitiesCreate a first aid and emergency response plan for children and staff of a child services programUtilize the current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary guidelines to create snack or meal menus forDescribe practices and characteristics of effective leaders in child services professionsExplain the continuous improvement process and how it could be applied to a child services programDescribe the responsibilities of the director in managing a child services programOutline employment procedures for a child services program