Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog

ECE 151 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition


3 Credit Hour(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hours(s)
This course provides an overview of the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children and early childhood practices to ensure children’s well-being in group settings birth to age eight. Content includes roles and responsibilities of adults in meeting children’s needs, healthy life style practices, childhood illnesses and injuries, meeting health, nutrition, and safety standards, and planning nutritionally appropriate meals. Information on program planning, curriculum, current issues, and parent education in regard to health and safety will also be discussed.