Course Details

CCEI540B: Nutrition IV: Preventing Food Borne Illnesses: Reducing Risks through Food Selection and S

Course ID 71406

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course examines what elements must be present for food bacteria to grow and describes common food borne illnesses. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to list the three necessary components of food safety, list the five factors necessary for bacterial growth, identify the causes of food-borne illnesses, recognize common food-borne illnesses, define Cross-Contamination and define methods for proper food storage.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

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

• List common causes of foodborne illnesses
• Define the factors and conditions needed for bacterial growth
• Identify types and causes of cross−contamination
• Define proper criteria for selecting foods and food vendors
• Identify proper procedures for three primary types of food storage: dry, refrigerated, and frozen
• Identify procedures for properly preparing and handling leftovers

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.