Undergraduate Health Education
Undergraduate Health Education
2024 Fall Term
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LIFE SYSTEMS
HEALTHED 240
In this course, the predominant life systems of the human body are studied along with influences of lifestyles and environmental conditions to explore the linkages to chronic diseases and injuries. Class discussions incorporate modern health promotion strategies, including client/patient involvement, behavior change, and long-term lifestyle management.
HEALTH LITERACY AND STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION
HEALTHED 300
This course will introduce Skills-Based Health Education for PreK-12 students. There are eight national (and state) health education standards. Seven of those standards are skills. In this course students will explore each standard and key content that should be taught to PreK-12 students. This pedagogy class will expose students to unit and lesson planning while also focusing on what students will learn about health topics including nutrition, fitness, safety, and states legally required health topics.
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.
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.
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.
ELEMENTARY HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTHED 382
Teaching and learning experiences in selected content areas of health education. Designed for the elementary teacher.
METHODS AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN 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. This course is designed to teach students the health content standards, how to apply them through teaching in the health education classroom, as well as teaching-learning strategies that can be used in the health education classroom in combination with comprehensive and coordinated school health programs. As part of this course, students will be placed in a secondary school setting to observe and teach health education.
HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMING
HEALTHED 475
This course will emphasize strategic planning to promote health and will apply the concepts of needs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for health promotion programs.
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.