CDEV 201 - Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
Study of the basic concepts of health, safety, and nutrition that influence personal health of the individual with emphasis on meeting the health needs of children in group settings. Focus will include maintaining a healthy lifestyle through preventive and community health as well as the identification of health and safety hazards. Methods of incorporating health, safety and nutrition activities in the early-childhood classroom will be examined. Certification in emergency first aid and infant/child/adult CPR is required for completion of this course.Prerequisite: COMPASS placement into ENG 101; or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: ENG 021 and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079 and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096 .