Undergraduate Health Education
Undergraduate Health Education
2016 Fall Term
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CONTEMPORARY HEALTH
HEALTHED 181
An investigation of health areas and behaviors as they relate to the college student.
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
HEALTHED 280
This course is the designated gateway course required for students who choose to minor in health education or health promotion and should be taken within the first 6 units of declaring a health minor or pursuing health licensure requirements. It serves as an introduction to knowledge, research, and application of skills necessary for helping others with health behavior changes, while creating healthier environments in the home, school, workplace, and community.
SECONDARY HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTHED 340
An introduction to various health belief models and philosophies with particular emphasis on health education content at the secondary level.
YOGA/STRESS REDUCTION
HEALTHED 341
A course designed to help students and professionals learn to effectively handle stress through specific Yoga training and mind/body connections.
PREK-12 SEXUALITY EDUCATION
HEALTHED 344
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 360
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.
ELEMENTARY HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTHED 382
Teaching and learning experiences in selected content areas of health education. Designed for the elementary teacher.
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH
HEALTHED 391
The course helps students plan, evaluate, and analyze diatary 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.
TEACHING HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTHED 445
A study of philosophy, trends and teaching-learning strategies. Emphasis will be placed on developing and utilizing models and strategies in health education.
HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES
HEALTHED 465
This course will focus on: 1) the development, implementation and evaluation of worksite health promotion programs, and 2) examination of the relationship of these programs to the organization as a whole and to the benefits for both the employee and employer.
FIELD STUDY: HEALTH
HEALTHED 492
Studies designed to increase the student's understanding of specific areas of health through involvement in off-campus experiences such as elementary or secondary schools, health volunteer agencies, or health maintenance organizations under the direction of department instructors. Repeatable.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
HEALTHED 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits in major/degree.