Program Overview

School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization

About This Specialization

Children and adolescents spend a significant amount of time in school, regardless of their location worldwide. Health and learning are closely connected in the school setting, where good health and healthy practices create optimal conditions for students' academic success. Conversely, poor health and unhealthy practices can hinder student learning.

The courses in this specialization are designed to equip learners with the skills to manage common health conditions, including asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizures. Additionally, learners will gain knowledge on managing common behavior conditions such as ADHD and autism, as well as learning disabilities and concussion. Upon completion of the specialization, learners will be prepared to apply their newly acquired skills in providing social, emotional, behavioral, and special education services. They will also be equipped to promote healthy practices, including nutrition, physical activity, and community and family participation, within their school community.

In pediatric healthcare, ensuring the health of children and adolescents is paramount. However, there can be no greater impact on a child's health than receiving optimal health condition management and healthy practices in school.

Program Details

Language

The language of instruction for this specialization is English.

Level

This specialization is designed for beginners.

Commitment

The estimated time commitment for this specialization is 2 months at 5 hours per week.

Specialization Overview

There are 4 courses in this specialization:

• Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School
• Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School
• Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School
  • This course focuses on the provision of social, emotional, behavioral, and special education services.
• Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation
  • This course emphasizes the importance of promoting healthy practices in the school community.