EEL204 Child Health and Safety (8)
Abstract
In this subject students will investigate the processes, regulations and requirements that inform the policies and practices in children's services to ensure young children are safe and protected. This subject will develop student knowledge of health and safety issues and provide opportunity to discuss new ways of protecting and caring for young children. They will work in a collaborative team to prepare an information booth for presentation at a community event, and provide information, and instruction on safe practices to families. Their knowledge of relevant policies and practices will be examined in a multi question exam. |
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Session 2 | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus | Internal | Bathurst Campus | Internal | Dubbo Campus | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEL204
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Education |
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Incompatible subject(s) |
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EEB105 EEP417 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have examined health and safety practices within early childhood settings
- have developed an understanding of the basis for ensuring the provision of a safe hygienic learning environment and the development of healthy eating habits
- be able to understand and apply basic procedures for infants and sick children and maintain practices to prevent transmission of disease
- be able to identify the skills, knowledge and values that underpin a healthy lifestyle and apply a variety of teaching/learning/play strategies to selected content that will encourage their development in the young child
- be aware of specific issues relevant to child protection within settings for children aged from birth to 12 years
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Regulations for health and Safety
- Developmental health issues
- Developing the expo display on nominated health and safety topic
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.