Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ICS-0222
Organization's ID:
ECE130
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced over 52 weeks (135 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 early childhood education
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to include information on the importance of health, safety, and nutrition as crucial factors in the development of young children. Provides strategies for the monitoring of standards in the care environment and development of good habits in young children.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify the environmental and biological threats to children's health and safety and how to protect children from them
  • describe the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and mental and physical health education
  • list the resources available for children with special health needs and facility design considerations
  • list developmentally appropriate toys and materials
  • identify the basic concepts of nutrition and food for children
  • consider how a center director would ensure health, safety, and nutrition of children in a program

General Topics:

  • Identifying environmental and biological threats to the children's health and safety
  • Protection
  • Nutrition
  • Physical activity
  • Mental and physical health education
  • Resources
  • Special health
  • Considerations of the center director
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Projects

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

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