HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION (CHE/HED/P-H/SHE)
Course Descriptions
HED 408/508 Cr. 1-2
Microcomputer Applications in Health Education
This course is designed for both school health educators and
community health educators. The course will focus on current
software programs available for professionals in the health
field. Students will be exposed to and learn to utilize a
sampling of current software available, as well as assessment
techniques to evaluate these programs. Prerequisite: health
education majors and minors.
HED 409/509 Cr. 1
Stress Management and Relaxation Skills
An introduction to the detrimental effects of stress on an
individual and the corresponding benefits of regular relaxation.
This course will emphasize the basic skills of relaxation and
will provide an experience that focuses on the practical
application of these skills in one’s life.
HED 412/512 Cr. 1-3
Women’s Health Issues
This course will provide an opportunity for participants to
identify major health issues confronting women today and to
examine appropriate health prevention and health promotion
lifestyle choices. It will explore health issues from the
traditional medical model to the holistic model and provide a
comprehensive overview of critical, contemporary women’s health
issues. Repeatable for credit maximum 3. Offered Sem. II.
HED 417/517 Cr. 1
Understanding Child Abuse
This course will provide an opportunity for students to develop
an understanding of the dynamics of child abuse as well as a
practical framework from which to provide services to abused
children and their families. Offered occasionally.
HED 418/518 Cr. 1
Youth Health Issues
An overview of youth health issues examining such topics as
anorexia, drug abuse, suicidal tendencies, diseases, violence
and emotional health problems. Effective ways of dealing with
these issues in both the community and school setting will be
discussed. Offered occasionally.
HED 422/522 Cr. 1
Sexual Abuse of Children
This course will provide an opportunity for participants to
develop an in-depth understanding of child sexual abuse.
Theoretical and research perspectives on the nature of abuse and
its dynamics will be included as well as an update of available
educational materials. Prerequisite: HED 417/517. Offered every
other year and summer.
HED 423/523 Cr. 1
Sexual Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities
This course is designed to provide health care and allied health
professionals and teachers with an overview of sexuality issues
regarding persons with physical disabilities, chronic illnesses,
and developmental disabilities. Offered occasionally.
HED 425/525 Cr. 3
Violence and Injury Prevention
Participants will review the major forces leading to violent
behavior and injury in the United States and globally. Trends
over time will be carefully reviewed and analyzed in order to
detect risk and protective factors. Violence and injury
prevention strategies will be reviewed, resulting in the
development of prevention and intervention proposals using
community-based programming and curriculum development
strategies. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Offered Sem. I.
HED 436/536 Cr. 1
Alcohol, Health and Behavior
This course is intended to help individuals develop a more
complete understanding of alcohol as a public health problem.
Alcohol’s impact on individuals, families, and society will be
examined. Emphasis will be placed on information that will
assist individuals in making intelligent decisions regarding the
use of alcohol. Prerequisite: HPR 105 and PSY 100 or PSY 212.
Offered occasionally.
HED 437/537 Cr. 3
Theories of Health Behavior
This course is an overview of health behavior through the
examination of health behavior theoretical constructs. Emphasis
is on the application of behavior change theories and models to
facilitate healthy behavior. Prerequisites: HED 205, CHE 240.
Offered Sem. I.
HED 439/539 Cr. 1
Teaching Stress Management and Relaxation Skills
This course examines both theory and cognitive information
regarding stress and relaxation and the practical application of
this information in a professional setting. The main thrust of
the class is on how to develop, implement, teach and evaluate
stress management and intervention programs. Prerequisite: HED
409/509.
HED 447/547 Cr. 1
The Body/Mind Connection in Health
Recent developments in health related research are demonstrating
a close functioning relationship between the nervous, endocrine,
and immune body systems. As the field of psycho-neuroimmunology
expands, applications in health promotion, health care and
education are being developed. Many of the findings and
applications verify health and healing practices from
alternative health traditions. This course provides an
opportunity to study many of the developments in
psychoneuroimmunology and their application in health, healing
and learning. Implications for health education methods will
also be explored. Health care, human service and education
professionals will benefit from the practical information
provided. A series of case studies will be the center of the
learning experience.
HED 449/549 Cr. 1
Values Development for Health
Practical systematic process in values formulation for healthy
living. Decision-making and problem solving strategies for
understanding of beliefs, attitudes and perception that affect
health status. Experiential skill learning applicable to
professional health promotion and personal well-being.
Prerequisite: HPR 105 and PSY 100. Offered occasionally.
HED 467/567 Cr. 1-2
Experiential Learning Strategies for Health Education
This course examines emerging educational processes, strategies,
and issues and how they can be applied in the facilitation of
health education and health promotion programs in the school
and/or community setting. Topics will vary per offering and
target audience. Prerequisite: SHE 210 or CHE 240 (or
equivalent) or teacher certification. Offered occasionally.
HED 469/569 Cr. 3
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
This course is directed at introducing social, psychological,
pharmacological, and cultural aspects of drug use, misuse, and
abuse. In addition, the methods, materials, and theories of drug
abuse prevention in the school and community will be introduced.
Prerequisite: BIO 103 or BIO 105. Offered Sem. II.
HED 471/571 Cr. 2
Heath Education Responsibilities, Competencies, and
Certification
Participants will have the opportunity to review the National
Health Educator Competencies Update Project research resulting
in a new hierarchical model that serves as a framework for the
responsibilities and competencies comprising the entry, advanced
1 and advanced 2 levels. Each one of the seven responsibilities
will be examined with practitioner examples, and a review will
be conducted for the Certified Health Education Specialist
(CHES) national examination. Weekend format.
HED 472/572 Cr. 3
Sexual Health Promotion
A review of current information on health and human sexuality.
Emphasis is given to biological, psychosocial and educational
aspects of human sexuality with special emphasis on
instructional activities related to interpersonal communication,
decision-making ability and clarification of values.
Prerequisite: ESS 205, 206 or BIO 312, 313.
HED 473/573 Cr. 3
Health Aspects of Aging
An exploration of the lifelong aging process and an examination
of health factors affecting the elderly. Emphasis is given to
the changes in a variety of health areas including, but not
limited to, physical activity, nutrition, mental health,
long-term care, sexuality, and death, dying and grief. The
course will also include a service-learning component.
Prerequisite: HED 205 and CHE 240. Offered Sem. II.
HED 474/574 Cr. 3
Nutrition Education
Basic principles of nutrition are covered as well as current
problems and topics regarding both personal and world nutrition
today. Designed for the public school teacher, the community
health educator, or those in related fields.
HED 477/577 Cr. 3
Grant-Seeking in Health, Human Services, and Education
Professions
The grant-seeking enterprise is studied and applied. Generic
grant-seeking content, practices, and concepts are presented for
application in most disciplines and areas of interest. Content
includes locating and communicating with funding agencies,
writing and reviewing grant proposals, analyzing requests for
proposals (RFPs), using technology in grant-seeking, and
implementing and evaluating grant funded projects. Prerequisite:
HED 205, CHE 240, 340, 350. Offered Sem. I.
HED 485/585 Cr. 1-3
Confrontations of Death
This course is designed to allow students to consider death both
generally and on an individual basis. Various programs and
experiences will be used to help individuals confront their own
mortality and its relationship with the vitality of life.
Offered occasionally.
HED 486/586 Cr. 1-3
Introduction to International Health
An introduction to the world health conditions/status; the
different health care delivery systems, manpower and resources
of selected countries in Asia, Europe and Africa in comparison
to the United States. The course is designed as a survey of the
condition of health and health care in the international
setting. The roles/functions/ responsibilities of the major
international agencies and the governments will also be
discussed as they relate to health. Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. Repeatable for credit — maximum 3.
HED 495/595 Cr. 1-3
Independent Study in Health Education
Individualized study of areas not available in existing courses.
Repeatable for credit — maximum 6.
HED 619 Cr. 1-2
Health Curriculum Development: From Theory to Practice
This course establishes a theory base for the effective
implementation of Comprehensive School Health Education (CSHE)
complementing primary prevention and health promotion strategies
for youth. This training experience incorporates selected
curricular materials which provide the format to assess, design
and implement curricular plans reflecting effective theory in
CSHE. The class structure highlights experiential, interactive
and integrative approaches which provide a model for effective
curriculum implementation. Prerequisite: HED 307 or commensurate
course. Offered Summer Session.
HED 701 Cr. 3
Contemporary Issues
Current basic issues and problems in health education. Designed
to reinforce and extend the student’s knowledge of contemporary
health issues as they apply to the improvement of personal,
family, and community health. Offered Sem. I.
HED/C-I 702 Cr. 1-3
Health Issues and Resources for Teachers and Other School
Professionals
Current health issues and available community resources will be
addressed. Representatives from community agencies and the
facilitating faculty will clarify the meaning of specific health
issues related to the school setting along with various ways to
address them through available agency resources. Repeatable for
credit — maximum 6. (Cross-listed with C-I; may only earn credit
in HED or C-I.)
HED 703 Cr. 3
Foundations in Health Education
A study of scientific, social, psychological, ethical, legal,
and educational foundations of health education. Professional
competencies and practice settings will be reviewed.
Applications of health concepts and effective educational
strategies will increase the competencies of health education
planning and program implementation. Offered Sem. I.
HED 706 Cr. 3-6
Research Tools and Processes
The design, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and
qualitative data relative to health education, health promotion,
public health, medicine, and epidemiology are covered. Attention
is given to assisting students in being critical consumers of
the research literature as well as designing their own studies.
Prerequisite: CHE 350 or equivalent. Offered Sem. II.
HED 710 Cr. 1
Risk Reduction for Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation
A study of health risk reduction strategies for adult fitness
and cardiac rehabilitation program participants. Provides an
overview of health promotion concepts for professional
application in health care and worksite settings. Offered
occasionally.
HED 712 Cr. 1-3
Selected Health Topics for Elementary School Teachers
An in-depth study of research and trends in selected health
topics. A variety of instructional techniques and resources will
be used to focus upon the current theories suggested for the
most effective coverage of these topics in the elementary
school. Delimited to elementary teachers only. Offered
occasionally.
HED 725 Cr. 1-3
Seminar in Health Education
Reading and reports on selected topics in health education.
Prerequisite: permission of adviser and instructor. Repeatable
for credit — maximum 6.
HED 752 Cr. 3
Mental Health
Theory and application of principles of mental health in human
relationships.
HED 770 Cr. 3
Health Counseling
This course is designed to develop basic skills in interviewing
and counseling for the health educator. Three basic components
include an understanding of self, knowledge of helping skills,
and experience in applying these skills.
HED 798 Cr. 1-4
Graduate Project in Health Education
This capstone experience provides the health education master’s
degree candidate with an opportunity for in-depth individual
study of a health education problem and demonstration of
advanced professional program development, implementation, and
evaluation. The project will be planned and carried out under
graduate faculty approval and supervision. An oral and written
project presentation will be required. Repeatable for credit —
maximum 4.
HED 799 Cr. 1-4
Research: Master’s Thesis
Independent study on a problem selected for a thesis under the
direction of a graduate faculty member. Prerequisite: HED 706.