This course provides an overview of the health, safety and nutritional needs of young children. Emphasis is on the development and implementation of policies and practices that promote the well-being of children. This course will introduce the students to best practices in the area of health, safety and nutrition and will examine these areas within the context of early childhood settings that provide care for children (birth to school age).
Students also learn about the physical and mental well-being of children and the absence of disease.
Students will learn about the regulations and practices that protect the health and safety of young children in our community.