PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ECE1002	Health, Nutrition and Resilience	Spring	3	0	3	8

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	. Demonstrate knowledge of how basic physical, mental health, nutritional, and safety needs that influence the growth and development of each young child are met through environmental and curricular policies and procedures. 2. Demonstrate skills for consistently implementing and evaluating research-based basic health, safety, and nutritional practices and articulate strategies for helping children practice safe behaviors through daily routines and activities. 3. Explain and identify ways to maintain a safe environment including: identifying hazards and risks; conducting regular health and safety assessments consistent with regulations and quality standards; and taking corrective action when necessary. 4. Identify signs and symptoms and emergency treatment options of childhood diseases and those which might indicate physical, sexual and psychological abuse or neglect, and discuss the impact of stress and trauma on children and their families. 5. Identify and describe first aid procedures, emergency response procedures, recordkeeping, communication processes, and related legal, ethical and policy issues related to medical services to families and co-workers. 6. Identify strategies supportive of making food preparation and mealtime a culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate learning experience for each child, including those of diverse abilities. 7. Explain ways to plan culturally responsive, nutritionally sound meals and identify strategies supportive of collaboration with families and health professionals in meeting children’s individual health and nutritional needs. 8. Provide examples of effective health and immunization record-keeping systems. 9. Identify and describe necessary screening and referral procedures to assess children’s developmental and health status.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of how basic physical, mental health, nutritional, and safety
needs that influence the growth and development of each young child are met through
environmental and curricular policies and procedures.
2. Demonstrate skills for consistently implementing and evaluating research-based basic
health, safety, and nutritional practices and articulate strategies for helping children
practice safe behaviors through daily routines and activities.
3. Explain and identify ways to maintain a safe environment including: identifying hazards
and risks; conducting regular health and safety assessments consistent with regulations
and quality standards; and taking corrective action when necessary.
4. Identify signs and symptoms and emergency treatment options of childhood diseases and
those which might indicate physical, sexual and psychological abuse or neglect, and
discuss the impact of stress and trauma on children and their families.
5. Identify and describe first aid procedures, emergency response procedures, recordkeeping,
communication processes, and related legal, ethical and policy issues related to
medical services to families and co-workers.
6. Identify strategies supportive of making food preparation and mealtime a culturally
responsive, developmentally appropriate learning experience for each child, including
those of diverse abilities.
7. Explain ways to plan culturally responsive, nutritionally sound meals and identify
strategies supportive of collaboration with families and health professionals in meeting
children’s individual health and nutritional needs.
8. Provide examples of effective health and immunization record-keeping systems.
9. Identify and describe necessary screening and referral procedures to assess children’s
developmental and health status.

Course Content

Human body and growth; child diseases and protection methods; child safety; first aid; child nutrition; child menu preparation; health and hygiene rules for food preparation; teaching health, safety and nutrition to young children, provision of a safe, nutritious, and healthy environment for young children

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	Lecture
2)	Safety , safe environment in childcare facility	Lecture
3)	Nutrition	Okuma
4)	Nutrition why proper nutrition is important to physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.	Dicussion
5)	Planning nutrition for kindergartners	Presentation
6)	Emergency Issues related with kindergartners: Poisening, injuries etc.	Case Study
7)	Disease and Sanitation	Simulation
8)	Abuse and Neglect	Lecture
9)	First Aid	Drama
10)	Treatment for emergency situations, such as burns, choking, insect stings, dental emergencies, head lice, vomiting, eye injuries, poison ingestion, and head injuries.	Presentation
11)	Health Policy for kindergardens	Reading
12)	Presentation of week menu of breakfast lunch dinner and snacks for young children	Simülasyon
13)	Supervision of children about healthy nutrition	Collaborative Learning
14)	Presentation of research Project	Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Marotz, L. R. (2012). Health, safety, and nutrition for the young child. Albany, NY: Delmar
References:	• Matricardi, J. &McLarty,J. (2008). Health, safety, and nutrition activities a to z. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 35
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	10	12	120
Field Work	7	10	70
Study Hours Out of Class	6	12	72
Presentations / Seminar	2	4	8
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			314

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.	2
2)	To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.	4
3)	Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.	2
4)	Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.	2
5)	To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6)	To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7)	To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8)	To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9)	To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10)	To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.	3
11)	To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.	3
12)	Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13)	To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14)	To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15)	To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16)	To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.