HED1100 Planning School Health Programs (3 semester hours)
This class encompasses the basic introduction to teaching health education at the various grade levels. Students will be introduced to the 10 components of health education and focus on basic content in each component. Additional components will include lesson planning, classroom management, course planning and the Coordinated School Health Program Model. (Spring)
No prerequisites.
HED2050 At Risk Behaviors & Society (3 semester hours)
This course examines the six risk behaviors identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for adolescents, utilizing interactive classroom activities. Communication, stress management, decision making and goal setting are essential when reducing risky behaviors and will be incorporated throughout the semester. Health behavior theories will be reviewed to examine behavior patterns and justification. Students will also practice the Nation Health Standard of Health Advocacy(Fall)
No prerequisites.
HED2100 Resources and Assessment in Health Education (2 semester hours)
This course will examine the concepts of determining and assessing health knowledge, skills and understandings. Assessments will be created through Understanding by Design methods, which are goal- and learning-objective based. Students will take an active role in both formative and summative classroom assessment which wiil include grading rubrics, text question creation, and classroom assessment techniques. Health education resources, including several guest speakers, will be introduced throughout the semester. (Spring)
Prerequisite: HED 1100 or consent of instructor.
HED3050 Curriculum Development in Health Education (3 semester hours)
Course content will address the development of a scope and sequence plan for comprehensive school health education and the development of measurable cognitive, affective and behavioral learning outcomes. Various curricular models pertaining to the ten key content areas of health instruction will be explored along with the incorporation of technology and other educational media into the health instruction process. Issues and methods related to the planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive school health education will be emphasized. (Fall)
Prerequisite: HED 1100 or consent of instructor.
HED4050 School/Community Partnerships in Health Promotion (3 semester hours)
Course content will present an overview of community health needs, including the role of governmental agencies. The relationship between community and school health education programs will be investigated from a partnership perspective. Strategies for facilitating collaboration in coordinated school health programs will be explored in relation to the social and cultural forces influencing public perception and acceptance of health education. (Fall)
Prerequisites: All previous health education courses.
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