ECE 415 - Children's Health, Safety and

    Recent Professors
    Sheryl L. Ballard, Kimberley T. Smith
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    ECE 415 Children's Health, Safety and Nutrition Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Transferable: CSU General Education: Local GE L7B C-ID: C-ID ECE 220 The key components that ensure the health, safety, and nutrition of both children and staff will be identified along with the importance of collaboration with families and health professionals. Students will be introduced to early childhood curriculum, laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures related to child health, safety and nutrition for children birth through middle childhood. Course emphasis is placed on integrating and maintaining the optimal health, safety, and nutritional concepts in everyday planning and program development for all children, including injury prevention, accident reporting, infectious diseases control, sanitation, overall risk management, and emergency procedures and evacuation.