Health Safety & Nutrition   2 credits

ECED 145

RyleeJo Kiddoo

What is this course?

The course is ECED 145 Health, Safety and Nutrition. It provides information related to standards and practices that promote children’s physical and mental well-being, sound nutritional practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments. It includes information for developing sound health and safety management procedures for the prevention of childhood illnesses and communicable diseases.  The course examines the many nutritional factors that are important for children’s total development, healthy eating habits, physical activity, and rest.  Students gain knowledge necessary for creating safe learning environments for decreasing risk and preventing childhood injury.  

What are the prerequisites?

You must have passed English 095 Basic Writing Workshop or its equivalent. Early Childhood majors must pass this class with a  C or higher.
 

When does this course begin and end?

The course begins Aug. 24 and ends in Dec. 11.  You should have the text on or before the beginning date.  

Who is teaching this course?

The instructor is Rylee Jo Kiddo. She has taught this class numerous times, both face-to-face and online.  Mrs. Kiddoo an adjunct instructor at San Juan College and was recently recognized as a Master Teacher by NISOD. She is also a certified personal trainer and natural body building competitor.

For more information about the course, you can email her at kiddoor@sanjuancollege.edu
 

What materials will I need?

You will need the following materials to complete this course successfully:

  • Marotz, L.R., Cross, M.Z., & Rush, J.M. (2005). ISBN:0-7668-0946-3Health, safety, and nutrition (7th ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar .Microsoft Word (not Microsoft Works or WordPerfect),   If you order this book from a commercial vendor, it could take as long as three weeks for delivery unless you pay the expedited delivery charge.  It is also available from the SJC Bookstore; a link to the bookstore is at the bottom of the page.
  • PowerPoint or similar program to create power points. (viewer ONLY available for free—see the list of links at the end of the page),
  • a reliable computer, and
  • an internet connection (preferably high-speed).

Your instructor strongly advises you to wait until you have a Microsoft Word and good Internet connection before taking this course.
 

Will I have to meet face-to-face with the instructor or other students?

Plan to log into the class on Aug. 24  by opening the San Juan College ANGEL page.  Go to the San Juan College page and choose ANGEL from the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner. 

Will the course be hard for me?

Whether online or in the classroom, ECED 150 can be a course requiring your attention and time. . During the semester, you will have to read several chapters from your textbook, visit various websites, view PowerPoint presentations, go through tutorials, take practice quizzes, complete several writing assignments. Students who can follow written instructions and learn through reading on their own have the best chance of succeeding. Along with the assignment load, working online can be a challenge. Computer-savvy students who are comfortable with the keyboard do best.

If you don't learn well on your own or are unsure of yourself on the computer, you should reconsider whether you are suited for this course right now. To help you determine whether an online English course is the right choice for you, look over the “Online Readiness Checklist” under “Getting Started” on the SJC Virtual Campus webpage. See the list of links at the end of the page to go to "Getting Started."
 

How much time will I have to spend per week on this course?

You will need to spend as much time on this online course as you would in any writing course. An in-class version of ECED 225 meets 3 hours per week. As a rule, for every hour you are in class, you need to spend a minimum of 2 hours studying. So, 2 + (3 x 2) = 6 hours per week. Don't sign up for the course unless you are able to commit a great deal of time to it.
 

Can I go at my own pace?

No, this class does not work well as a self-paced class because the assignments build upon one another. You will need feedback on earlier assignments before you can complete later assignments successfully. With the amount of work involved in the course, deadlines will help you stay on track. Since this course attempts to replicate the environment in the workplace, the instructor will not allow late work, but will allow students to work ahead of schedule.
 

What do I need to do if I decide to take this course?

The course space is limited—if you enroll and then don’t participate, or drop the course early on, be aware that you are depriving another student (who may not have other options for completing the course) of this opportunity. If you are serious about taking ECED 150 online, follow these steps:

  1. Sign up for the course!
     
  2. Purchase the required textbook. They are both available at the college bookstore. For bookstore hours, visit the bookstore website. A link to the bookstore is provided at the end of this page.
     

 

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