Emphasis is placed on meeting the developmental needs of the school age child and planning of appropriate curricula. Focus is placed on business and environmental considerations, age-appropriate activities for mixed age groups, communication with parents, and community resources. Field study of accredited programs is included. Focus is on business management which includes business law, insurance, budget, contracts and record keeping, taxes, and marketing and advertising procedures. It also reviews the most commonly encourntered terms and concepts in child development literature.
Emphasis is on play and creative experience in the home setting for children.
Demonstration of and participation in dramatic play, manipulative, music, math, art, crafts, science, cooking and language are included. The importance, functions and food sources of the nutrients are emphasized. Current topics related to diet, such as heart disease, cancer, fasting, sports nutrition and megavitamin therapy are discussed. Students evaluate their nutritional status by computer.