TECA 1318
Wellness of the Young Child
Course Calendar
Week
Discussion Topic
1) Jan. 24
Orientation to class - syllabus
Introductions
Explanation of assignments
Ch. 1 Interrelationship of Health,
Safety, and Nutrition
Ch. 2 Promoting a Healthy
Lifestyle
Ch. 3 Health Appraisals
Ch. 4 Health Assessment Tools
Ch. 5 conditions Affecting
Children’s Health
Ch. 6 The Infectious Process and
Environmental Control
Ch. 7 Communicable and Acute
Illness
2) Jan. 31
3) Feb. 7
4) Feb. 14
Readings to
Complete
Before Class
Ch. 1 & 2
Ch. 3 , 4, & 5
Ch. 6 & 7
Turn in…
Assignment Due
Grade / Points
Awarded
Student Survey
Computer lab forms
Criminal History Forms
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 1 & 2
One page report – Types of
Safety Programs
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 3, 4 & 5
Resource File
Field Experience Placement
Forms Pg. 1&2
One page report – Book List
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 6 & 7
One page report –
Communicable Diseases
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 8 & 9
10 possible
points
25 possible
points
10 possible
points
5) Feb. 28
Ch. 8 Creating Quality
Environments
Ch. 9 Safety Management
Ch. 8 & 9
6) Mar. 7
MIDTERM EXAM
Ch. 1-9
7) Mar. 21
Ch. 10 Management of Injuries
and Acute Illness
Ch. 11 Maltreatment of Children:
Abuse and Neglect
Ch. 12 Planning for Children’s
Health and Safety Education
Ch. 13 Nutritional Guidelines
Ch. 10 & 11`
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 10 & 11
Ch. 12 & 13
10 possible
points
Ch. 14 Nutrients that Provide
Energy
Ch. 15 Nutrients that Promote
Growth of Body Tissues
Ch. 16 Nutrients that Regulate
Body Functions
Ch. 17 Infant Feeding
Ch. 18 Feeding Toddlers and
Young Children
Ch. 19 Planning and Serving
Nutritious and Economical Meals
Ch. 20 Food Safety
Ch. 21 Nutrition Education
Ch. 14 & 15
One page report – Child
Abuse and Neglect
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 12 & 13
3 Hour Lab Assignment
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 14 & 15
First Aid / CPR certification
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 16 & 17
One page report – Feeding
Skills
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 18 & 19
Bonus Points – Key Terms
Ch. 20 & 21
16 Hour Field Experience
50 possible
points
8) Mar. 28
9) April 4
10) April 11
11) April 18
12) April 25
13) May 2
Nutrition Group Projects
14) May 9
FINAL
Ch. 16 & 17
Ch. 18 & 19
Ch. 20 & 21
100 possible
points
Group Projects
Ch. 10-21
10 possible
points
50 possible
points
10 possible
points
100 possible
points
50 possible
points
100 possible
points