EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of every child. Topics include health and nutritional guidelines, common childhood illnesses, maintaining safe and healthy learning environments, health benefits of active play, recognition and reporting of abuse/neglect, and state regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to apply knowledge of NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development for health, safety, nutritional needs and safe learning environments.

Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Analyze foods that make up a healthy diet for young children, appropriate serving sizes according to age of the child and nutrients that provide energy, promote growth of body tissues and regulate body functions.
Create health and safety policies regarding child abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, management of acute illness, emergency care situations and SIDS.
Develop appropriate resources and activities for implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children in areas of health, safety and nutrition.
Assess the safety of indoor and outdoor environments for children.