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Course Details

Unit 2: Providing for Children’s Health

Course ID  70642
CECPD
 

Description

Proper health practices are vital for children to be healthy. Childhood is a time of growth in all areas of development. Healthy habits and attitudes formed in childhood often carry over into adulthood. Poor health habits in children can lead to problems ranging from minor to severe. These problems include obesity, malnutrition, and lack of good health and the ability to fight infections. The early education teacher should promote healthy lifestyles.


10.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Pathway Units
Formal Approved

(10 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (10 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas


Family Child Care Home Provider
Child Care Center Staff

Infants (0-12 months)
Toddlers (13-24 months)
Two's (25-36 months)
Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)
Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

1. Answer multiple choice questions about integration of health in program plans.
2. Answer questions about properly washing your hands.
3. Answer questions about guidelines for recording the administration of medication.
4. Answer questions about guidelines regarding ill children.
5. Answer questions about child abuse.
6. Provide summaries of the legal requirements in your state regarding child abuse and neglect
including contact information for the appropriate agency in your state. (Assignment 1)
7. Answer questions about dietary guidelines.
8. Develop a nutrition activity for a group of children. (Assignment Sheet 2)

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