Health Education Courses

H E 100 Driver Training and Traffic Safety 1 credit. Basic instruction and procedures in the operation of motor vehicles, defensive driving, and general traffic safety. Classroom, driving simulation, and range and road experience. D

H E 200 Promoting Wellness 2 credits. A survey of the issues and topics that most affect health and wellness. Particular emphasis is placed on the intelligent self-direction of health behaviors. Topics address individual health assessments and decision-making skills. F, S, Su

H E 205 First Aid and Safety 2 credits. Principles and practices of first aid and CPR. Includes prevention programming for preparing students to assume safety responsibilities at home or in the worksite. F, S, Su

H E 211 Health Education Methods/Elementary 1 credit. A study of subject content of the health education program with emphasis on methods and materials to be used by the elementary classroom teacher. F, S, Su

H E 221 Introduction to Health Education 2 credits. Study of aims, objectives, current practices, similarities and differences in health education programs in various settings. F

H E 332 Community and Public Health 2 credits. A basic study of the structure and function of community and public health with specific application to the educational setting. F, S, Su

H E 339 Methods of Teaching Health 3 credits. A study of the subject content of the health education program and the materials, methods and evaluative procedures utilized by the teacher. An emphasis on administrative techniques and program planning. S

H E g340 Fitness and Wellness Programs 3 credits. A study of the theory, development, and application of components necessary for providing fitness and wellness programs in a variety of settings. F, S, Su

H E 350 Driver and Traffic Safety Education I 2 credits. Comprehensive study of factors basic to responsible driving. Practical application to improved driving skills and understanding of the organization, administration, and planning of a driver traffic safety education curriculum. S

H E g397 Professional Education Development V 1-3 credits. A course for the practicing educator aimed at the development and improvement of educational skills. Various sections will have different subtitles. A maximum of 10 credits may be applied to fifth year programs. Graded S/U. D

H E g401 Issues in Health and Wellness 1-3 credits. In depth study of current issues in wellness with particular applicability to health education curricula and methodology. Typical topics are stress management, gerontology, fitness, sexuality, substance abuse, death and dying. May be repeated to 8 credits. F, S, Su

H E 430 Organization and Curriculum in Health Education 3 credits. Designed to provide the student with knowledge of health education planning and implementation and the integration of content into the total school curriculum. F, Su

H E g441 Driver and Traffic Safety Education II 2 credits. Development of student learning activities in driver and traffic safety education. Directed laboratory teaching experience includes teaching of beginning drivers in classroom and behind-the-wheel phases. PREREQ: H E 350. S

H E g485 Independent Problems in Health Education 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific health education problems of interest to majors and minors. Permission of instructor. May be repeated up to 6 credits. F, S, Su

H E 490 Practicum-Health Education 8-16 credits. Practical experience in a field based setting, congruent with student's employment goals. May require multiple experiences in a variety of settings outside K-12 school settings. F, S, Su

H E g491 Health Education Workshop 1-3 credits. A critical analysis of one or more areas of health education. Limited enrollment. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S, Su

H E 495 Health Education: Student Teaching 7-14 credits. Observation and teaching under supervision in approved health education programs with the opportunity to assume direct responsibility for the learning activities of secondary level students. PREREQ: ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND APPROVED APPLICATION FOR STUDENT TEACHING. Graded S/U. F, S