ECED& 107 - Health, Safety and Nutrition

5 Credits

This course will prepare you to implement equitable and anti-racist health, safety, and nutritional practices for families and children, prenatal through age 8. Students will compare federal, state, and program policies and requirements and recognize signs of abuse and neglect, as a mandated reporter.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Day, Evening, Online, Weekend
Winter Online, Weekend
Spring Evening, Online, Weekend

Designed to Serve Professional-technical students in early childhood education or paraeducation, and current practitioners. Transfer students as emphasis area credit.
Active Date 20260408T14:54:39

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 36
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Social determinants of health
Partnering with families
Illness prevention
Safety in a childcare setting
First aid
Food service
Child abuse and neglect
Creating educational materials for learners and families

Student Learning Outcomes
Apply federal, state, and program health, safety, and nutrition policies and practices in early care and education settings.

Describe the requirements of being a mandated reporter.

Identify ways to prevent illness and infectious disease within family and cultural contexts.

Examine safety and emergency policies that support children’s developmental, cultural, and linguistic needs.

Describe the nutritional needs of children and how they are shaped by factors including culture, religious practices, abilities, health, and availability of nutritional resources.

Identify culturally and linguistically responsive materials and community resources to promote wellness and healthy development.

Develop strategies for providing support and addressing inequities in family access to health, safety and nutrition resources.