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Undergraduate Health Education

2020 Spring Term

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2 Units

CONTEMPORARY HEALTH

HEALTHED 181

An investigation of health areas and behaviors as they relate to the college student.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH EDUCATION

HEALTHED 250

An investigation of selected health behaviors as they relate to oneself, the community, and the world-at-large.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH PROMOTION

HEALTHED 280

This course is the designated gateway course required for students who choose to minor in health promotion and should be taken within the first 6 units of declaring a health promotion minor. It serves as an introduction to knowledge, research, and application of skills necessary for promoting health.


2 Units

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.


3 Units

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.


3 Units

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.


3 Units

STRESS MANAGEMENT

HEALTHED 362

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.


3 Units

POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING EDUCATION

HEALTHED 365

This course is designed to introduce students to topics of positive mental health through the lens of the new positive health theory of well-being. Topics include how to effectively teach and approach positive mental health topics in the classroom, and highlight the mind-body connection through relating those positive mental health topics to more traditionally taught health education topics.


3 Units

NUTRITION AND FITNESS EDUCATION

HEALTHED 375

This course is designed to highlight the importance of a nutritious diet, being physically active, and sleeping well as key factors to living a holistically healthy life (mentally, physically, and socially). Students will learn to teach and lesson plan for nutrition and fitness plans, sleep hygiene, including learning activities and experiences based on these topics' most effective principles and guidelines.


3 Units

TABOO TOPICS IN HEALTH EDUCATION

HEALTHED 380

This course is designed to introduce students to taboo topics in health education that are more difficult to teach/discuss in group settings (sex, drugs, and mental illness). Students will prepare and practice discussing, planning, delivering, and facilitating these topics using sensitivity training and effective communication and listening skills with the goal of increasing competency and comfort while discussing these topics.


2 Units

ELEMENTARY HEALTH EDUCATION

HEALTHED 382

Teaching and learning experiences in selected content areas of health education. Designed for the elementary teacher.


3 Units

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.


3 Units

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.


3 Units

HEALTH BEHAVIOR THEORY

HEALTHED 470

This course offers opportunities to gain the skills necessary for helping others with health behavior changes, while creating healthier environments in the home, workplace and community. Health behavior theories are critically analyzed and applied to health promotion scenarios.


3 Units

RESEARCH IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

HEALTHED 471

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.


1-12 Units

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.


1-3 Units

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.

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