ECED 1125: Promoting Healthy Practices in ECE - Course Orientation and Syllabus

Vocabulary flashcards covering the course expectations, policies, learning objectives, technology requirements, and evaluation structure for ECED 1125: Promoting Healthy Practices in ECE.

ECED 1125

A course titled 'Promoting Healthy Practices in ECE' that explores early learning theory, policies, and the physical, social, emotional, and nutritional needs of young children in care environments.

Health in Early Childhood Settings

A holistic state characterized by emotional safety, secure relationships, nutritious food, rest, predictable routines, a sense of belonging, and early support and prevention.

Four Components of Safety Promotion

The key areas early childhood educators attend to when providing a balance between safe and challenging environments: staff training, physical environment, supervision of children, and safety rules.

Nutritional Practices in ECE

The shared balance between a child's right to decide what and how much food to consume and an educator's responsibility to provide wholesome variety and a supportive eating environment.

Canada's Dietary Guidelines for Health Professionals and Policy Makers (2019)

The official Health Canada publication assigned as the primary required textbook for the course.

Healthy Foundations in Early Childhood Settings (7th ed.)

The recommended reference text for the course, authored by B. Pimento and D. Kernested (published February 21, 2024 by Cengage Canada).

Blackboard Learn

The Learning Management System (LMS) utilized to host asynchronous learning modules, submit assignments, and manage course announcements.

Course Messages (Blackboard)

The mandatory internal communication tool used to send and track all class-related messages, which students are required to check at least twice weekly.

Microsoft Teams

The video platform used to host virtual office hour appointments and the 6 scheduled live seminar sessions throughout the semester.

Respondus Monitor

The proctoring system requiring a computer and webcam setup for completing online course exams and quizzes.

Grade of 'UN' (Unsatisfactory)

The grade designation assigned if a student fails to complete all assignments or achieves an overall course score of less than $70\%$.

72-Hour Rule

The requirement that students must arrange any assignment deadline extensions with the instructor at least 72 hours prior to the official due date.

ECED 1125 Late Submission Policy

A penalty system deducting $10\%$ for work up to 1 week late, $20\%$ for work between 1 and 2 weeks late, and assigning $0\%$ after 2 weeks or more.

Occupational Health Plan Paper

The first formal evaluation paper worth $25\%$ of the final grade, due on October 4 at 11:59 pm, comprising Part A data tracking and Part B written reporting.

Part A: Worksheets (Occupational Health Plan)

The five-consecutive-day data recording component covering food and drink intake, Canada's Food Guide food group analysis, and lifestyle habits (work, physical activity, leisure, and sleep).

Part B: Report (Occupational Health Plan)

The written analysis component consisting of an intake/lifestyle evaluation with proposed changes (Part 1) and an examination of educator well-being's impact on early childhood care (Part 2).

Midterm Quiz (ECED 1125)

A two-hour exam weighted at $25\%$ covering content from Modules 1 through 3, scheduled for October 18.

Weekly Meal and Snack Planning Assignment

The third formal course evaluation weighted at $25\%$ covering Module 5, due on November 15.

Final Exam (ECED 1125)

A two-hour comprehensive evaluation worth $25\%$ of the course grade that assesses Modules 4 through 6 on November 29.

Instructor Email Turnaround Policy

The guideline stating the instructor will reply within 48 hours on weekdays, with no correspondence sent or replied to over weekends.