Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed knowledge and understanding of the issues involved in education and caring for a child with HIV and/or hepatitis infections; the principles of health and safety routines and management in early childhood settings; the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles for themselves and the children they work with in preschools or child care services; the Victorian Children's Services Centres Regulations as they relate to health and safety routines or practices; the basic principles and practices in first-aid. Students should have the skills to demonstrate health and safety routines when working in early childhood centres on field experience placement and apply basic first aid assistance if required when on placement. Students should have developed positive attitudes for following the health and safety guidelines deemed appropriate and enumerated in the Children's Services Regulations 1989; maintaining healthy lifestyles as models in early childhood services; respecting for the rights of families or children with serious health problems.
Synopsis This subject assists students to develop the competencies necessary to ensure the safety of the children and other adults in their classrooms. It also assists students to develop and implement curricula which promote health and safety. Topics will include the development and maintenance of safe learning environments; introduction to first aid; assisting children develop positive attitudes to their health and safety; issues in community health with particular reference to the impact of HIV on children's services.
Assessment Satisfactory completion of level I first-aid course + Assignment (1500-2000 words): 50% + Examination: 50%