EDUC 115 - Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Examines the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children. Emphasizes common childhood illnesses and chronic conditions, health assessment tools and effective control measures; emergency care and first aid, safety management and practices; nutritional guidelines and activities. Offers opportunities for students to develop a curriculum that enhances children’s education on health, safety, and nutrition. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Three hours each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Describe the NAEYC standards on the health, safety, and nutrition of young children.
List environmental factors that affect children’s health, safety, and nutrition.
Discuss effects of health, safety, and nutrition on children’s learning and development.
Use health assessment tools to assess a child’s health status.
Identify symptoms of communicable diseases and chronic health conditions affecting children’s health.
Describe control measures for reducing illnesses and effective management of common diseases.
Develop a safety checklist of indoor and outdoor environments.
Demonstrate emergency care and first aid treatment for given situations.
Practice teaching strategies for promoting good eating habits and personal hygiene for young children.
Plan meals and snacks that meet nutritional requirements for young children.
Develop a list of resources that assist families in locating community services for health, safety, and nutrition.
Write lesson plans for teaching health, safety, and nutrition concepts.

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