Health and Safety for Early Childhood (EDU-159)

This course covers maintaining the health and safety of young children in licensed child care facilities. Topics include universal precautions, emergency preparedness, early childhood mental health, safety regulations, child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome, CPR/First Aid, ITS-SIDS, playground safety, medication administration, communicable diseases, immunizations, and transportation. Upon completion, students should be able to safely prevent/manage infectious diseases, medications, food/allergic reactions, transporting children, response to natural disasters, universal precautions, CPR/First Aid, child maltreatment, safety regulations from licensing and sanitation, and foster resilient environments.