Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Catalog description

Health, safety, and nutrition within early childhood education is the focus of this course. Competencies include: strategies supporting diversity and anti-bias perspectives; governmental regulations and professional standards; and provide a safe healthy, and nutritionally sound early childhood program. This course will also examine child abuse and neglect issues and mandates; describe Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies, describe strategies to prevent the occurrence of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS); incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's curriculum. Components: Class Typically Offered: Every other semester