Hlth,Safety,Nutrition Yng Chil ((3 Credit Hours))

Catalog description

This course focuses on personal health of the individual including nutrition, health and safety issues, a healthy lifestyle, preventive health and community health are examined. Emphasis is also placed on the health, safety, nutrition needs of children in group settings, including USDA and DCFS nutrition standards and procedures. Content includes meeting health, nutrition and safety standards, and planning culturally and nutritionally appropriate meals in a variety of settings. It covers various diseases and chronic health conditions that are common among children as well as promotes lesson plan development for teaching, health, safety, and nutrition concepts to young children.