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FACS

Area of Study 04:

Education and Early Childhood

Comprehensive Standard - Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in early childhood, education, and services.

Standard FAC-04.1 Analyze career paths within early childhood, education and related services.

    • FAC-04.1.01 Explain the roles and functions of individuals engaged in early childhood, education, and services.
    • FAC-04.1.02 Analyze opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors.
    • FAC-04.1.03 Summarize education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in early childhood, education, and services.
    • FAC-04.1.04 Analyze the effects of early childhood, education, and service occupations on local, state, national, and global economies.
    • FAC-04.1.05 Create an employment portfolio for use with applying for internships and work-based learning opportunities in education and early childhood.
    • FAC-04.1.06 Analyze the role of professional organizations in education and early childhood.

Standard FAC-04.2 Analyze developmentally appropriate practices to plan for early childhood, education, and services.

    • FAC-04.2.01 Analyze child development theories and their implications for educational and childcare practices.
    • FAC-04.2.02 Apply a variety of assessment methods to observe and interpret children’s growth and development.
    • FAC-04.2.03 Analyze cultural and environmental influences when assessing children’s development.
    • FAC-04.2.04 Analyze abilities and needs of children and their effects on children’s growth and development.
    • FAC-04.2.05 Analyze strategies that promote children’s growth and development.

Standard FAC-04.3 Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet children’s developmental needs and interests.

    • FAC-04.3.01 Analyze a variety of curriculum and instructional models.
    • FAC-04.3.02 Implement learning activities in all curriculum areas that meet the developmental needs of children.
    • FAC-04.3.03 Implement an integrated curriculum that incorporates a child’s language, learning styles, early experiences, and cultural values.
    • FAC-04.3.04 Demonstrate a variety of teaching methods to meet individual needs of children.
    • FAC-04.3.05 Arrange learning centers that provide for children’s exploration, discovery, and development.
    • FAC-04.3.06 Establish activities, routines, and transitions.

Standard FAC-04.4 Demonstrate a safe and healthy learning environment for children.

    • FAC-04.4.01 Manage physical space to maintain a learning environment that is safe and healthy and encourages physical activity.
    • FAC-04.4.02 Apply safe and healthy practices that comply with state regulations.
    • FAC-04.4.03 Implement strategies to teach children health, safety, and sanitation habits.
    • FAC-04.4.04 Plan safe and healthy meals and snacks.
    • FAC-04.4.05 Document symptoms of child abuse and neglect and use appropriate procedures to report suspected abuse or neglect to the designated authorities.
    • FAC-04.4.06 Implement basic health practices and prevention procedures for workers and children regarding childhood illness and communicable diseases.
    • FAC-04.4.07 Demonstrate security and emergency procedures.

Standard FAC-04.5 Demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with children.

    • FAC-04.5.01 Apply developmentally appropriate guidelines for behavior.
    • FAC-04.5.02 Demonstrate problem-solving skills with children.
    • FAC-04.5.03 Demonstrate interpersonal skills that promote positive and productive relationships with children.
    • FAC-04.5.04 Implement strategies for constructive and supportive interactions between children and families.
    • FAC-04.5.05 Analyze children’s developmental progress and summarize developmental issues and concerns.

Standard FAC-04.6 Demonstrate professional practices and standards related to working with children.

    • FAC-04.6.01 Utilize opportunities for continuing training and education.
    • FAC-04.6.02 Apply professional ethical standards as accepted by the recognized professional organizations.
    • FAC-04.6.03 Implement federal, state, and local standards, policies, regulations and laws that affect children, families, and programs.
    • FAC-04.6.04 Demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and commitment to program goals and improvements.
    • FAC-04.6.05 Apply business management skills to planning businesses in early childhood, education, and services.
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