Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (ECE 130)
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
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Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (ECE 130)

Issued by Penn Foster

The course objective is to include information on the importance of health, safety, and nutrition as crucial factors in the development of young children. Provides strategies for the monitoring of standards in the care environment and development of good habits in young children.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • The methods of assessment include quizzes, examinations, written papers, and a comprehensive final proctored exam with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
  • The methods of instruction include practical exercises, discussion, study guide and textbook, and an optional webinar. The general course topics include Preventing Illness and Injuries; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health Education; and Health Services, Facility Design, and Caring for Children with Special Needs.