Health, Nutrition and Safety in Early Childhood
Health, Nutrition and Safety in Early Childhood
EDUC X 321.59
This online course covers guidelines for creating a safe and healthy environment for the young child, including emergency preparedness, health and public safety issues, and the nutritional needs of young children.
Typically Available
Fall
Spring
Duration
As few as 6 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $396.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Identify professional and licensing requirements for health and safety
Evaluate food guides and standards
Create safe environments for young children indoors, outdoors, on trips, and for water play
About This Course
This course covers guidelines for creating a safe and healthy environment for the young child, including emergency preparedness (fire, earthquake, first aid), health and public health-related issues, and the nutritional needs of children. Applies toward Title 22 Regulations and Title 5 Child Development Permits; recommended elective for both the Early Childhood Lead Teacher Certificate and/or Early Childhood Administration Certificate.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
This course applies toward the following programs
certificate
Gain the essential knowledge needed to become a Lead Teacher or Master Teacher in a preschool or child-care setting, for children ages birth to five. This online certificate, when combined with our ECE Associate Teacher certificate, meets the 24 ECE/CD semester units needed for advanced Child Development teaching permits and Transitional Kindergarten ECE units.
Gain the essential knowledge needed to become a Lead Teacher or Master Teacher in a preschool or child-care setting, for children ages birth to five. This online certificate, when combined with our ECE Associate Teacher certificate, meets the 24 ECE/CD semester units needed for advanced Child Development teaching permits and Transitional Kindergarten ECE units.
Early Childhood Education Administration
certificate
certificate
Learn the skills needed to take on Site Supervisor or Director roles in education programs serving children from birth to age five.
Learn the skills needed to take on Site Supervisor or Director roles in education programs serving children from birth to age five.