KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

CHDV C121 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    CHDV C121
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Health, Safety, & Nutrition
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Health, Safety & Nutr
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Baker, Vivian C.
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC Course Revision
  9. START TERM:
    30 = Spring, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course provides an introduction to the laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures and early childhood curriculum related to child health safety and nutrition. The key components that ensure physical health, mental health and safety for both children and staff will be identified along with the importance of collaboration with families and health professionals. Focus on integrating the concepts into everyday planning and program development for all children. Students may be required to observe children in a group setting.

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
    A = Audit;P = Pass/No Pass
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    3

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min Units
    Min Hours
    Lecture
    3
    54
    Lab
    0
    0
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);Certificate of Achievement (COA);CSU Transfer;Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    CHDV Child Development AA (AA Degree Program)
    CHDV Child Development Associate Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)
    CHDV Child Development Cert (Certificate)
    CHDV Child Development Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)
    CHDV Child Development Teacher Cert (Certificate)
    CHDV Master Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)
    CHDV Master Teacher Permit (Certificate)
    CHDV Site Supervisor Permit (Certificate)
    Child Development Site Supervisor (Certificate of Achievement)
    Elective:
    General Education ()

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area VII: Additional Requirements = Additional Requirements;
    IGETC:
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Assess strategies to maximize the mental and physical health of children and adults in programs for all young children in accordance with culturally, linguistic and developmentally sound practice.
    2. Identify health, safety, and environmental risks in children’s programs.
    3. Analyze the nutritional needs of children at various ages and evaluate the relationship between healthy development and nutrition.
    4. Evaluate regulations, standards, policies and procedures related to health, safety, and nutrition in support of young children, teachers, and families.
    5. Distinguish aspects of quality in programs for young children as related to health and safety, acknowledging the value of collaboration with families and communities.

  23. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior to Transfer

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    Objectives:

    A.       Demonstrate effective strategies for evaluating health and safety policies and procedures.

    B.       Compare and contrast various methods of collaboration with teachers and families to promote health and safety in settings for children ages 0-5.

    C.       Compare and contrast various health assessment tools and policies.

    D.       Identify environmental health and safety risks for children 0-5.

    E.        Identify symptoms of common communicable diseases and other health conditions that effect young children.

    F.        Identify and discuss common health and safety issues in early childhood settings.

    G.       Identify characteristics of abuse and neglect and demonstrate knowledge of mandated child abuse reporting procedures.

    H.       Differentiate the nutritional needs of various ages of children and plan economical and nutritional meals and snacks based on the individual needs of children.

    I.         Write appropriate early childhood curriculum on the topics of health, safety and nutrition appropriate for families and all children.

    J.         Recognize a caregiver’s role and responsibility to model good health, safety and nutrition habits.

    K.       Research current health issues related to children and families.

    L.        Review laws and regulations (e.g., Title 22, Title 5, Fire Code) supporting health, safety and nutrition in children’s programs.

     

    Detailed Topical Outline

    A.        Under all circumstances utilize developmentally appropriate practices (DCLAP)

    1.        Review of developmentally appropriate practices (DCLAP)theory

    2.       Discussion of DCLAP practice as it relates to health, safety, and nutrition

    B.       Promote good health with families, teachers, and children involved in culturally, linguistically and developmentally appropriate ways

    C.       Conditions affecting children’s health

    D.       Health appraisals and health assessment tools 

    E.        Communicable and acute illnesses:  identification, the infectious process, and effective control

    F.        Creating safe environments

    G.       Safety management for all children

    H.       Injury prevention and care

    I.         Considerations for children with special needs, medical needs, and interventions

    J.         Policies and prevention strategies related to child abuse and neglect

    K.       Common health issues (i.e. obesity, asthma, autism, allergies)

    L.        Planning for children’s health, safety, and nutrition education

    M.     Nutrition guidelines

    N.       Physical fitness

    O.      Diet analysis

    P.       Meal time policies

    Q.      Special considerations for infants and toddlers

    R.       Food safety

    S.        Menu planning considering culture, tradition, and family choices

    T.        Responsibilities of teacher as role model of best health, safety, and nutrition practices

    U.       Collaboration with health care professionals

    Lab:

     

     

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Demonstration;
    2. Discussion;
    3. Group Work;
    4. Lecture;
    5. Outside reading;
    6. Other Methods: Presentations of course information

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Out of Class Assignments A. Reading assignments, handouts and text readings that expand and enhance lecture topics B. Classic and contemporary research studies that relate to specific topics C. Writing assignments that relate observations in child development to current theory D. Text reflections

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to:
    A. Exams
    B. Interview community health care professional
    For example: Interview local health care professional, focusing on 1 of the SLO’s. How do the responses compare to the theories, regulations, standards, policies and procedures studied?
    C. Develop sample policies for Child Development Center serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children
    For example: Student will choose to focus sample policies on 1 of the topics in topical outline.
    D. Analysis of popular writings in the field of child development.
    For example, read and respond to “Healthy Eating Strategies for Young Children”, Zero to Three.

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Marotz, L. (2012) Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 8th, Thompson-Delmar
    -
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Child Development/ (Masters Required);EarlyChildhood Education (Masters Required);Education (Masters Required);Family and Consumer Studies/Home Economics (Masters Required);Health (Masters Required);Nursing (Masters Required);Nutritional Science/Dietetics (Masters Required);

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    10/06/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    05/06/2005
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    11/04/2011
    Board of Trustees
    12/15/2011
    State Approval
    02/15/2012
    UC Approval
    UC Approval Status
    CSU Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    IGETC Approval Status
    CSU GE Approval
    CSU GE Approval Status