Train in ECE health standards, injury prevention, and emergency preparedness.
Skills you will gain
- Health & Safety Protocols: Understand and apply healthcare policies and procedures for safe child care environments.
- Injury & Disease Prevention: Implement strategies to prevent disease transmission and childhood injuries.
- Emergency Preparedness: Be prepared to respond effectively to health emergencies and sick children.
- Child Abuse Awareness: Identify signs of abuse and neglect and learn appropriate intervention techniques.
- Nutrition & Well-being: Plan healthy menus and understand nutrition and emotional health needs in early childhood.
Course Description
This course is highly beneficial for anyone working in an early childhood educational setting. It introduces the theory, practices, and requirements for establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment. Topics include healthcare policies and procedures in the child-care setting, childhood nutrition and obesity, prevention of disease transmission and injuries, child abuse and neglect. You will also learn to provide a quick health check for children and plan healthy menus.
Topics
- Outdoor Home Playground Safety
- Indoor and outdoor activity spaces
Additional Information
Students are encouraged to obtain CPR certification
- Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 02-11-2026 | 12:01am | 12:02am | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
| Tue, 03-31-2026 | 11:58am | 11:59am | Online Traditional | ONLINE |
Online Traditional courses have a structured learning environment and fixed deadlines. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available on Canvas, our learning management system.
For this section, student access begins on February 11, but you may still enroll until February 25. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on March 31, 2026.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Required Text:
Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 11th ed., Lynn R Marotz, Cengage Learning, 2023. ISBN: 978-0357765760
This course applies to these certificate programs: