Online Orientation

ECE 1590-40: Child Health and Safety

This course is a study of health and safety as related to the young child. Content includes information to enable the teacher and the parent to become more fully aware of their role in developing the overall well being of the children in their care.

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended; 48 hours lecture

Prerequisite: None

Course Details

Instructor: Michelle A. Beasley

E-Mail: mbeasley@taftcollege.edu
Telephone: 763-7911
Office hours: Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Units: 3

Class Meets: August 24, 2009 - December 17, 2009

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Rental Textbook: Lynn Maratz, Jeanetta Rush, Marie Cross. Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child. 7th Edition. Thompson, 2005.
Check with book store for current pricing

Estimated Time Per Week: It is expected that you would spend between 4-6 hour in reviewing lecture notes, reading, and completing assignments.

Special Requirements: None

Assignments & Tests : This course has weekly discussion topics; 1 research paper; 1 menu planning assignment; and 2 exams.

Proctored Exams: None

New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.