ECD 135 - Health, Safety, & Nutrition

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
This course covers a review of health/safety practices recommended for child care and includes information on common diseases and health problems. Certification preparation is provided in pediatric safety, CPR, and first aid. Guidelines and information on nutrition and developmentally-appropriate activities are also studied in the course.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032, RDG 032 and ECD 101 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Review of health/safety practices in Early Childhood Settings
Common diseases and health problems in Early Childhood Settings
Pediatric Safety, CPR and First Aid
Nutrition in Early Childhood Settings
Developmentally appropriate activities for Health, Safety, and Nutrition in the Early Childhood Settings
Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Word processing software (must be able to save Word format)
Anti-virus software

Grading System:
A grade of C is required for all course work.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Plan, design, and evaluate activities for promoting good nutrition, health, and safety practices in young children. (NAEYC 1a, 4a-4d)
Describe and assess the components of a healthy, safe and unsafe environment for young children. (NAEYC 1a, 1c, 4a, 4b)
Recognize symptoms and describe treatments and procedures for common diseases and illnesses for young children. (NAEYC 1a)
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic components of CPR and First Aid for young children. (NAEYC 6b, 6c)

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021

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