Method
Online Traditional
Term
WINTER
Units
5.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated Cost
$690

Skills you will gain

  • Health & Safety Protocols: Understand and apply healthcare policies and procedures for safe child care environments.
  • Injury & Disease Prevention: Implement strategies to prevent disease transmission and childhood injuries.
  • Emergency Preparedness: Be prepared to respond effectively to health emergencies and sick children.
  • Child Abuse Awareness: Identify signs of abuse and neglect and learn appropriate intervention techniques.
  • Nutrition & Well-being: Plan healthy menus and understand nutrition and emotional health needs in early childhood.

Course Description


This course is highly beneficial for anyone working in an early childhood educational setting. It introduces the theory, practices, and requirements for establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment. Topics include healthcare policies and procedures in the child-care setting, childhood nutrition and obesity, prevention of disease transmission and injuries, child abuse and neglect. You will also learn to provide a quick health check for children and plan healthy menus. 

 

Topics

  • Outdoor Home Playground Safety
  • Indoor and outdoor activity spaces

 

Additional Information

Students are encouraged to obtain CPR certification 

AI* - This course encourages responsible AI use to clarify health and nutrition readings, summarize safety guidelines, and support creative learning tasks such as developing family-centered wellness plans. 

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