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May 07, 2024
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2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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ECE 270 - Health, Safety and Nutrition
Description: Nutrition education, menu planning, childhood diseases and illness, and sanitation and safety in group settings. Protecting the health and safety of young children and promoting the development of lifelong health habits. Communication with health professionals and parents on health, safety, and nutrition issues.
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Lifelong health and nutrition habits
- Lesson planning
- Signs of child abuse
- Health and safety issues of early childhood programs
- Disease control
- Menu planning
- Health resources for children and staff
Learning Outcomes:
- Create developmentally appropriate, and universally designed, learning opportunities for young children in the content areas of health, wellness, safety, nutrition, and physical activity. (1, 2)
- Identify relevant health, safety and nutrition policies, regulations, and laws, including those related to suspected child abuse and mandatory reporting status. (3, 4)
- Describe meal and dietary practices that incorporate healthy eating policies, children's food preferences, children's individual development, and families' cultures. (6)
- Identify strategies and community resources that promote health, safety, and wellness (including topics on nutrition and vaccination) for families that are culturally responsive and reflective of their values. (5, 7)
- Examine a variety of program assessment tools to identify opportunities, concerns and recommendations that ensure children's health and safety in indoor and outdoor learning environments. (4)
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