TECA 1318 Wellness of Young Children

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:

Wellness of Young Children

Course Prefix & Number: 

TECA 1318

Section Number: 

340

Semester/Year:

SP 2017-18

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

48

Lab Hours:

16

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): A study of the factors that impact the well-being of the young child including healthy behavior, food, nutrition, fitness, and safety practices. Focuses on local and national standards and legal implications of relevant policies and regulations. Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth to age eight. Requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. Course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experiences.

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

        Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children: Promoting Wellness, 3rd Edition

        By Joanne Sorte, Ingre Daeschel & Carolina Amador    

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Gloria J. Vogt, Ed.D.

Campus/Office Location:

Flower Mound

Telephone Number:

contact me

E-mail Address:

gvogt@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

By appointment.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact me through CANVAS or email.  I will attempt to answer you within 24 hours.  The weekend may take a little longer.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Describe the relationship between health, safety and nutrition.

2.

Describe the basic principles of healthy behavior and guidance practices that influence health promotion, safe practices and disease prevention for young children.

3.

Analyze principles of nutrition and the application to nutritional assessment.

4.

Identify policy and regulatory requirements for nutrition.

5.

Describe the role of physical fitness as it contributes to healthy behavior.

6.

Evaluate and make recommendations for modifications of regulations regarding child’s safety, safety procedures, and children’s environments for safety.

7.

Describe how physical, social, and emotional environments influence a child’s health.

 

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

6 LO Assignments

 

 

Quizzes

 

 

2 tests

 

 

Reflection paper

 

 

Other homework

 

 

Discussion boards

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Promoting Wellness

 

 

Promoting Good Nutrition

 

 

Promoting Healthy Practices

 

 

Promoting Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5.

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)______________

 

o        Communication

o        Mathematics             

o        Life and Physical Science

o        Language, Philosophy & Culture

o        Creative Arts

o        American History

o        Government/Political Science

o        Social and Behavioral Sciences

✓         Component Area Option

 


 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

✓         Critical Thinking

✓             Communication

o             Empirical and Quantitative

 

o             Teamwork

o             Personal Responsibility

o             Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

         Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/all-catalogs/nctc-17-18-catalog.pdf

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

  • Student Handbook
  • College Catalog

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Flusche, Dean of Instruction

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306

Telephone Number:

940-668-3351

E-mail Address:

sflusche@nctc.edu

 

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