jkirts@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6933; MPCC

 

Deanne Riess, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance; driess@mckendree.edu; (618)537-6983; CH 202B

 

The Health Education major is designed to prepare students to teach health and to work in community health settings in educational program development and delivery. Students will gain an understanding of the interdependence among an individual’s physical, mental, emotional, and social well being as it relates to health education.

 

HPE 159 PED 206 HPE 212 HPE 214 HPE 220 BIO 307 PSY 311 HPE 312 HPE 323 HPE 324 PSY 370

Health    First Aid     Drug Education    Introduction to Health Concepts     Human Nutrition       Human Anatomy and Physiology      Stress Management             Programs in Community Health       Evaluation in Health Education     Curriculum Development in Health Education    Psychology of Human Sexuality

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To complete a minor in Health Education, the student must complete 24 hours from the Health Major offerings including HPE 158, PED 206, HPE 212, 214, 312, 323, 324, and PSY 370.

 

 

The study of the dynamic interaction and interdependence among an individual’s physical well-being, mental and emotional reactions, and the social setting in which the individual exists. Coursework includes personal health, mental and emotional health, prevention and control of disease, nutrition, substance use and abuse, accident prevention and safety, community health, environmental health, and family life education. Each semester.

 

Examines a variety of teaching strategies and materials appropriate to the teaching of drug and alcohol use and abuse information in grades 6-12. An examination of the drug abuse from psychological, historical, and legal perspectives. The effects of drug use on the health and social function of the individual will be reviewed as well as drug abuse programs, teaching strategies, and materials. Prerequisite: HPE 158. Alternate years. Spring ’07.

 

An introduction to theories and concepts of health and health education as they relate to those who will teach health in schools or community health settings. Prerequisite: HPE 158. Alternate years. Fall ’05.

 

An examination of basic principles of nutrition, the role of nutrients, body composition, as well as weight loss and weight gain programs as they apply to daily nutritional needs and eating patterns. Prerequisite: HPE 158. Alternate years. Spring ’07.

 

Consent of Instructor. As needed.

 

Organization and administration in local, state, and national official and non-official health agencies, their purposes, functions, and an overview of methods for meeting community health needs and for solving community health problems. Prerequisite: HP# 158. Alternate years. Spring ’06.

 

Techniques for assessing the impact of health education on the learners; selection and development of valid and reliable measures; and use of appropriate statistical procedures in classroom and community settings. Prerequisite: HPE 158 and HPE 214. Alternate years, Spring ’07.

 

Current theories, models, and designs of program planning will be analyzed and the procedures for developing program philosophy, goals, and objectives will be examined. Prerequisite: HPE 158 and HPE 214. Alternate years, Fall ’06.