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[1] Courses in Health Education (H ED)
1200 SAFETY EDUCATION Knowledge and skill development as a foundation for accident prevention and general safety education. Required for health education majors (health occupations option). Lecture/discussion, projects.
1320 ESSENTIALS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS A comprehensive overview of health and wellness that promotes the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle choices. Required for health education majors. UCA core course satisfying three hours of the Responsible Living requirement. Some sections are designated as First Year Seminar (FYS) courses. Lecture/discussion, personal health assessments, behavior change project, video presentations.
2V02 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH EDUCATION (Variable credit: 1-3 credit hours.) Specific topics dealing with current issues and problems in health education and promotion. Lecture/discussion, projects.
2200 PERSONAL HEALTH Exploration of current information, health-related attitudes, and the influences of behavioral choices on individual health promotion. The focus is on understanding personal choices and responsibility for health and wellness. Lecture/discussion, personal health assessments, projects.
2201 FIRST AID Recognition and assessment of basic emergencies and actions necessary in case of injury or illness. Required for majors in addiction studies (treatment track), majors in exercise and sport science, and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, interactive video, skill demonstration, practice, and skill testing.
2310 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY A multidisciplinary introduction to the study of human aging. Required for health education (emphasis in gerontology). Lecture/discussion.
2320 MENTAL HEALTH Exploration of the emotional, psychological, and social dimensions of health that contribute to the well-being of the individual and community. Required for majors in addiction studies, majors in kinesiology and physical education, and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. UCA core course satisfying three hours of the Responsible Living requirement as a social science elective. Some sections are designated as First Year Seminar (FYS) courses. Lecture/discussion, projects, service learning.
3120 PREVENTION PRACTICUM Practical experiences in a prevention resource center under the supervision of a certified prevention specialist. Required for majors in addiction studies (prevention track). Observation, workshops.
3300 METHODS AND MATERIALS Information, skills, and resources used in health education and promotion. Focus on assessing needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs. Required for majors and minors in health education, majors in kinesiology and physical education, majors in addiction studies (prevention track), and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, projects, group and individual presentations. [UD UCA Core: C]
3301 THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSION Comprehensive overview of the history, foundations, and evolution of health education and promotion, emphasizing behavioral theories and models, areas of responsibility, work settings, and ethical issues for the education/promotion practitioner. Required for majors and minors in health education and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, projects, presentations. [UD UCA Core: R]
3302 THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM Preparation of school personnel in assessing the needs of children with a focus on planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate health education programs. Lecture/discussion, projects. Serves as an elective for majors and minors in health education and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors.
3305 HUMAN SEXUALITY Examination of the psychological, social, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of sexuality to enhance personal and social skills relating to healthy relationships, effective communication, disease and unplanned pregnancy prevention. Elective for majors and minors in health education, professional studies (concentration in health and safety), and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion. [UD UCA Core: D]
3310 FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Recognition, evaluation, and control of variables affecting environmental health in the workplace. Required for majors in the bachelor of professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion.
3315 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PREVENTION Theoretical, empirical, and practical foundations for interventions related to the prevention of human social problems. Required for majors in addiction studies and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, projects, presentations.
3320 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RESEARCH Basic concepts and principles of epidemiology and research underlying the etiology of chronic and communicable diseases. Required for majors in health education, majors in addiction studies (prevention track), and majors in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion, projects. [UD UCA Core: I]
3325 DISEASE MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH PROMOTION Examination of infectious and chronic diseases with an emphasis on the application of theory in preventing and managing pathology. Required for majors in health education, in kinesiology and physical education, and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety), and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Discussion, self-appraisals, video presentations, and research.
4V14 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH EDUCATION (Variable credit: 1-3 credit hours.) Specific topics focused on current issues and problems in health education/promotion. May serve as an elective for majors in health education. Lecture/discussion, projects.
4V90 DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (Variable credit: 1-3 credit hours.) Faculty directed student research activities that relate to health education/promotion. May serve as an elective for majors in health education. Methods consistent with the focus of the study.
4300 COMMUNITY HEALTH Fundamentals of community health and community organizing through the investigation of factors relevant to the identification and analysis of health problems and efforts aimed at health promotion. Required for majors and minors in health education, in addiction studies (prevention track), and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion, presentations.
4301 HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE MEDICAL CARE SETTING Application of principles and theories underlying individual and group health education/promotion within a clinical setting. Required for majors in health services administration and may serve as an elective for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, projects.
4302 HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE WORKSITE Elective. Planning, implementing, and evaluating health education/promotion programs in business and industrial settings. May serve as an elective for majors and minors in health education and other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, projects.
4303 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS Exploration and assessment of social, environmental, political, and other factors that promote a healthful environment. Required for majors in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). May serve as an elective for majors/minors in health education and for other majors/minors. Lecture/discussion, service learning.
4310 HEALTH CONCERNS OF THE AGING Elective. Physiological, psychological, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of health education/promotion for the older adult and their families. Elective for majors and minors in health education. May serve as an elective for other majors/minors.
4312 DRUG EDUCATION An overview of the major substances of use and abuse and their effects on the individual, family, and society. Emphasis on research-based approaches to substance abuse prevention. Required for majors in addiction studies. Elective for majors and minors in health education and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion, presentations, and projects.
4320 HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY Comprehensive analysis of community-based health promotion interventions with emphasis on the use of communication and social marketing strategies in the public health setting. Required for majors in health education and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion, projects, lab.
4331 PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION Development of a health promotion program to foster behavior change in a specific population. Incorporation of needs assessment, planning (writing goals and objectives), implementation, and evaluation strategies. Required for majors and minors in health education. Lecture/discussion, presentation, projects.
4343 HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR MULTICULTURAL POPULATIONS Characteristics of various ethnic groups, integration of health promotion efforts into ethnic environments, and application of research skills in selected populations. Required for majors in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). May serve as an elective for majors/minors in health education. Lecture/discussion. Cross listed with SOC 4343. Students will receive credit for only one of the courses. [UD UCA Core: D]
4350 HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNIQUES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information, skills, and strategies for teaching health education to students in grades K-6. May serve as an elective for health education majors. Lecture/discussion, projects.
4351 HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNIQUES IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL Information, skills, and strategies for teaching health education to students in grades 5-8. May serve as an elective for health education majors. Lecture/discussion, projects.
4352 HEALTH EDUCATION TECHNIQUES IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Information, skills and strategies for teaching health education to students in grades 7-9. May serve as an elective for health education majors. Lecture/discussion, projects.
4361 DRIVER EDUCATION Preparation for high school teachers in driver education and training. Lecture/discussion, interactive video, guest speakers, interactive presentations.
4362 ADVANCED DRIVER EDUCATION Preparation for high school teachers in driver education and training. Lecture/discussion, interactive video, interactive presentations, live driving situations, skill tests. Prerequisite: H ED 4361.
4365 FIELD EXPERIENCES IN HEALTH EDUCATION Application of theory to practice in health education/promotion through field experiences. May serve as an elective for health education majors.
4370 ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH PROGRAMS Presentation of the fundamental concepts of administration, management, and leadership in a variety of health education/promotion programs. Required for majors in health education, in addiction studies (prevention track), in health services administration, and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). [UD UCA Core: C]
4395 CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CONCERNS: WOMEN Social, psychological, political, and economic factors unique to women. Application of self-help skills needed to navigate the health care system. Elective for majors and minors in health education and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion, projects. [UD UCA Core: D]
4396 CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CONCERNS: MEN Social, psychological, political, and economic factors unique to men. Application of self-help skills needed to navigate the health care system. Elective for majors and minors in health education and in professional studies (concentration in health and safety). Lecture/discussion, presentations, projects. [UD UCA Core: D]
4398 HEALTH COACHING I Overview of the theoretical knowledge and skills in preparation for a national certification exam. Practice in using assessments to identify and analyze factors related to attitudes, beliefs and values that shape health behaviors. Elective for majors and minors in health education. Prerequisites: H ED/EXSS 1320, H ED 2201, and H ED 3325.
4399 HEALTH COACHING II Practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam with a focus on client interviews and screening, exercise, and nutrition program design. Prerequisites: H ED/EXSS 1320, H ED 2201, H ED 3325, and H ED 4398.
4600 HEALTH EDUCATION INTERNSHIP Directed field experiences provided in various health education/promotion agencies, institutions and organizations. Required for majors in health education and in addiction studies (prevention track). Projects, presentation. [UD UCA Core: Z]