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Our Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition course explores the role of early childhood educators in fulfilling the nutrition, health and safety needs of young children in their care. This course identifies the professional standards of the field and discusses best practices for applying them in the early care setting. Students will learn how to teach healthy practices and to promote the overall wellness of children. Our Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition course is for anyone who works in a role that touches children's lives. The material is based on the most current research and reflects the latest developments in health, safety and nutrition as well as their application in multiple settings.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Define the principles of integrating a healthy childhood lifestyle to achieve optimal growth and development
- List the basics of infectious diseases and how they affect health
- Identify the methods for maintaining a safe environment which reduces the risk of injury
- Recall the procedures for assessing social and emotional development of children
- Recognize the standards of nutrition and the process of planning healthy meals
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 1
Your Role in Children’s Wellness
- Defining Wellness
- How Nutrition, Health and Safety Work Together
- Partnering with Families
- Changing Food Environments
- Malnutrition
- Overnutrition
- Recommended Standards to Guide Healthy Eating
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 2
Science of Nutrition
- Nutrition Science
- Digestion
- Function of Macronutrients
- Function of Micronutrients
- Foodborne Illnesses
- Food Safety Regulations and Guidelines
- Food Contamination
- Planning Healthy Meals
- Steps for Writing Menus
- Special Diets
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 3
Feeding Children of Different Ages
- Feeding Infants
- Feeding Infants with Special Health Care Needs
- Managing the Nutritional Needs of Toddlers
- Teaching Preschools to Learn about Food and Nutrition
- Feeding School-Aged Children
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 4
Health Screening and Assessment
- Health and Wellness and Social Determinants
- Child Health Policies
- Diverse Populations
- Managing Confidential Health Information
- Health Histories
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 5
Special Needs and Mental Health
- Infectious Disease Process
- Infections of Childhood
- Special Health Care Needs
- Inclusive Classrooms
- Managing Health Conditions in Early Childhood Settings
- Genetics and Experiences on Early Childhood Mental Health
- Role of Stress and Trauma in Children’s Mental Health
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 6
Promoting Safety
- Impact of Safety on Development and Learning
- Regulations to Improve Safety
- Early Childhood Facilities
- Creating Safe Classroom Environments
- Routines and Supervision
- Classroom Management Strategies
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Module 7
Child Maltreatment and Emergencies
- Identifying and Responding to Maltreatment
- Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment
- How to Prepare for Emergencies
- Taking Action in Case of Disaster
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player