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Graduate Health Education
Graduate Health Education
2019 Fall Term
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YOGA/STRESS REDUCTION
HEALTHED 541
A course designed to help students and professionals learn to effectively handle stress through specific Yoga training and mind/body connections.
PREK-12 SEXUALTIY EDUCATION
HEALTHED 544
This course will explore current practices associated with teaching sexuality education to preK-12 students. This pedagogy class will explore various sexuality education paradigms as well as address the complexities of teaching this area of study, with the goal of increasing the competency and comfort level of future teachers.
CURRENT TOPICS IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
HEALTHED 560
The course examines, interprets, and evaluates wellness as it relates to current topics in health, disease prevention, health promotion, and health education. Topics included are cardiovascular health, alcohol and other drugs, nutrition concepts, health hazards, tobacco, and topics related to public health such as physical activity and behavior changes.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
HEALTHED 562
The course explains what stress is, its various causes and its effects. It helps develop a personal "Stress Profile" which enables the participants to pinpoint the specific sources and manifestations of stress and tension. The course shows how to combine biofeedback, relaxation techniques, exercise, diet, and other skills into an individualized "Stress Management System" that will help individuals feel healthier and cope better with daily pressure.
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH
HEALTHED 591
The course helps students plan, evaluate, and analyze dietary intake based on sound nutritional guidelines, principles, and knowledge for the purpose of health enhancement, improved mental and physical performance, and decreasing risk of disease.
RESEARCH IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
HEALTHED 671
The content of this course is from a psychophysiological perspective. Emphasis will be place on research involving the effects of physical activity on psychological states and traits as well as how affect influences performance. Topic will include research design, motivation and adherence, attention, arousal, overtraining, behavior change, personality dynamics, and mental health.
INDIVIDUAL STUDIES
HEALTHED 798
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.
THESIS RESEARCH
HEALTHED 799
Students must complete a Thesis Proposal Form in the Graduate Studies Office before registering for this course.