Orientation for TECA 1318 (Nutrition, Health and Safety of Young Children)

 

Spring 2004                                    Athens, Campus

 

Instructor:          Gayla Roberts, Dean

                        Community Services

                        Administration Bldg. Room 118

                        903-675-6212

                        Email for correspondence (NOT ASSIGNMENTS) :  groberts@tvcc.edu

                        Email for submission of materials is gaylaroberts@tvcc.edu

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  A study of nutrition, health, safety and related activities, including skill development in management of issues, guidelines, and practices in nutrition, as well as community health, hygiene, safety and legal implications.  Integration of these principles applied to a variety of settings.

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLASS: 

bulletThe course includes information needed for parenting, early childhood education (teachers), child care facilitators, students seeking health careers, etc.
bulletThe course grade is based on four study prompts submitted via email, 2 tests, a research paper, a project, and lab ( lab is the documentation of CPR and First Aid Certification).  All parts of the class will be of equal value. 
bulletThe course will be primarily self-paced.  It will meet 4 times during the semester.  Below is a schedule of class meetings. Students can elect to attend day time meetings or evening meetings.  (Students must attend class meetings.  Make up sessions will not be possible as students will be presenting and exhibiting materials.)
bulletThere is a mid-semester paper due the week after spring break (the week of the second class meeting).
bulletThere is a semester project due at the last class meeting date.
bullet Students should be prepared to submit weekly work via the Internet.  Therefore, students should have an active email address.  These can be obtained from the college library if needed.
bulletThree tests will be given.  The schedule will be announced at the first class meeting.
bulletThere is a textbook entitled Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child published by Delmar (Thompson Learning).   We will be using the 5th edition.
bullet Students should not expect late work to be accepted.
bulletEach and every paper submitted should have the:
  1. Name of the student
  2. Email address and phone number
  3. Assignment name (Example:  Study prompt #1 or Research paper)

 

(Note:  When sending in emails or faxes students should put this information on every sheet in case pages get lost from the group when we print off materials. Several people handle these papers.)

 

MEETING DATES  AND PLACE:

 

All class meeting will be in the Ginger Murchison Learning Resources Center (library) in the classroom which is located inside the library.

 

·         January 21 at 1:00 p.m. and  6:00 p.m. (Wednesday)

·         February 4 at 1:00 p.m. and  6:00 p.m.  (Wednesday)

·         March 24 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday)

April 28 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday)