Health Safety Nutrition Syllabus -CDEV 112-

Course Syllabus:  Syllabus PDF Document

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Course Description: This course examines the regulations, policies, procedures and best practices for early childhood curriculum related to health, safety, food, and nutrition while supporting child development through everyday planning and school programming. The importance of collaboration between families and health and school professionals to ensure physical and mental health of all children, families, and professionals will be explored. Students will have to show proof of negative TB test results by the 4th week of the semester. Observations to local child development centers will be included.

Textbook Information: 

Additional Course Information: This is delivered online with a textbook and mindtap access

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:

• Compare, contrast, and demonstrate effective strategies and tools for evaluating health and safety policies and procedures and compare and contrast various methods of collaboration with colleagues and parents 
• Identify and discuss environmental health and safety risks for children and symptoms of common communicable diseases and other health conditions that effect children young children 
• Recognize a caregiver’s role and responsibility to model good health, safety and nutrition habits and identify characteristics of abuse and neglect and demonstrate knowledge of mandated child abuse reporting procedures 
• Assess a child development center’s health and safety issues and make good planning using observational tools 
• Differentiate the nutritional needs of various ages of children and plan economical and nutritional meals and snacks based on the individual needs of children and write appropriate early childhood curriculum on the topics of health, safety, and nutrition appropriate for families and all children 
• Demonstrate knowledge about current health issues related to children and families and review and recognize laws and regulations (e.g., Title 22, Title 5, Fire Code) supporting health, safety, and nutrition in children’s programs 

Course Learning Objectives:  

• Outcome #1 Assess strategies to maximize the mental and physical health of children and adults in accordance with culturally, linguistic, and developmentally sound practices. (Assessment method: Course readings, MindTap activities, Discussions, Module Reflections, and written assignments).
• Outcome #2 Identify health, safety, and environmental risks in children’s programs. (Assessment method: Safety Program Observation & Checklist)
• Outcome #3 Analyze the nutritional needs of children at various ages and evaluate the relationship between health development and nutrition. (Assessment method: Snack Menu Plan assignment)
• Outcome #4 Evaluate regulations, standards, policies, and procedures related to health, safety, and nutrition in support of young children, teachers, and families. (Assessment method: Health Research paper & Title 5 or Title 22 reading, MindTap and course readings)