Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children (ECE131)

This course provides an overview of the standards and practices that promote children’s physical and mental well-being, sound nutritional practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments. Content includes roles and responsibilities of adults in meeting children’s diverse needs, the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices, understanding common childhood illnesses and injuries, meeting health, nutrition, and safety standards, and planning nutritious meals that are appropriate for each child.  3 Credits 
ECE Core Competencies 1,2,4