Health Education

HLED 150 CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES - 3 hrs
This course introduces the prevention, recognition, disposition and treatment of athletic injuries as approached by coach/teacher professional. Basic conditioning, identification of injury, predisposition factors, basic evaluation and treatment of injuries and taping/bracing principles will be presented. This course is open to students other than those majoring in Athletic Training.

HLED 180 PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH EDUCATION - 2 hrs
This course is designed to acquaint students with basic information, history, philosophy, professional organizations and competencies unique to Health Education in the school, worksite, and community settings. The competencies for entry-level health educators will be introduced in this course and a portfolio documenting achievement in each competency will be started.

HLED 200 HEALTH AND FITNESS TECHNOLOGIES - 2 hrs
A skill-oriented course designed to introduce students to presentation skills and technologies utilized in the health promotion, health education, and physical education fields. Open only to Health Education, Health Promotion and Fitness, and Physical Education majors or permission of the instructor.

HLED 210 COMMUNITY HEALTH - 5 hrs
This course focuses on personal, social and environmental health issues that affect community health. It will address population-based strategies designed to reduce prevalence of health risk factors and incidence of disease and injury in various population groups and settings. Roles of public health agencies and organizations will be explored. A service learning component involves students in health education skills including hands-on assessment of needs, program planning, implementation and evaluation of community health initiatives.

HLED 220 NUTRITION AND FITNESS - 5 hrs
This course focuses on nutrition needs of individuals at various stages of the life cycle and at varying levels of physical activity. Emphasis is on understanding how the biological process involved in nutrition relate to practical daily dietary practices and long term health status. Students will experience hands on application of health education skills including needs assessment, dietary change strategies, evaluation, and communication of nutrition information.

HLED 250 HEALTH EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD - 3 hrs
This course studies the components of the Comprehensive School Health Program and the role of the early childhood educator. It focuses on the ability to create, select, and evaluate developmentally and functionally appropriate health materials, methods, equipment, and environments. Emphasis is placed on integrating school, family, and community resources to insure sound health promotion programs for early childhood education. Open to Early Childhood Education majors only.

HLED 270 PERSONAL HEALTH - 5 hrs
This course focuses on issues related to individual health status throughout the life span. It includes topics related to chronic and communicable diseases, injuries, nutrition, physical activity, substance use and abuse, human sexuality, mental health, and social/environmental factors affecting personal health. Involvement of students in health education skills including use of technology, personal assessment, planning and implementing personal health behavior change, reflection and communication of health information will be included.

HLED 280 FIRST AID/CPR - 3 hrs
A study of emergency care of the injured or ill including accident prevention, principles and techniques of first aid and common medical emergencies and CPR/AED. Students will obtain certification from the National Safety Council for first aid and from the American Heart Association for CPR/AED. Required for state certification for physical education majors.

HLED 290 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION FIELD PRACTICUM - 2 hrs
This field practicum provides an opportunity for students to gain experience with health education-related jobs and community settings in which health educators practice, for the purpose of gaining practical �hands-on experience in settings which might be appropriate for future internship and/or career possibilities. Students will spend 60 hours in on-site observation and assistance with community agency/organization health education activities, as well as conducting individual research regarding the assets, challenges and unique aspects of practicing health education in different settings. Practicum sites are to be arranged in advance of practicum. Course may be repeated once for 2 additional credits. Scheduling arranged individually.

HLED 305 EXERCISE PROGRAMMING FOR SELECTED POPULATIONS - 3 hrs
This course builds on the foundations established in previous course work when the focus was on exercise for the general population. As a health promotion and fitness instructor/facilitator, one will be exposed to increasingly diverse populations with wide-ranging challenges. Content focuses on specific characteristics and health challenges for children, older adults and women as well as recommendations for safe, effective physical activity for persons having major health problems such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, asthma and obesity. Prereq: junior or senior HPED major.

HLED 310 ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND DRUGS: A HEALTH PERSPECTIVE - 3 hrs
This course examines the historical, personal and cultural basis for current patterns of use, misuse, and abuse of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Strong emphasis is placed on application of health education skills related to assessing needs, planning, implementing and evaluating substance abuse prevention program initiatives on campus, communicating health information and evaluation results.

HLED 315 FITNESS LEADERSHIP - 3 hrs
This course will provide the learner with the opportunity to discover and practice working with an individual or group in an actual fitness/wellnesss setting. There will be delivery of information followed by practical application of such information in develping an effective leadership style that translates into positive growth of the fitness participant. Preq: junior or senior HPED major.

HLED 320 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 hrs
This course explores human sexuality from a variety of perspectives including historical, psychological, biological, ethical, and legal. It will address the origin and diversity in attitudes and behaviors related to sexuality. Students will be involved with application of health education skills including exploration of community resources, research and communication of information related to human sexuality. Technology, reflection and application will be integrated into the course.

HLED 350 HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS - 3 hrs
This course is required for multi-age health education licensure and school nurse licensure. Focus is on innovative teaching-learning experiences for health educators in all settings. Content includes curriculum, materials, technology resources, instructional methods, and assessment/evaluation techniques in health instruction in various settings and populations with a focus on PreK-12. Content will focus on the Coordinated School Health Program, Health Literacy, National Health Education Standards, Healthy People 2010 and CDC Risk Behaviors. Prereq: HLED 180 and 270.

HLED 351 HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FIELD EXPERIENCE - 2 hrs
Teaching experience in a middle school health education setting for the multi-age health educator and school nurse.

HLED 380 HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION - 4 hrs
Introduction to current models of health education programming in a variety of settings. Addresses the issues of sociological, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic influences on health program planning and evaluation. Presents information and skills in needs assessment, planning, theory-based programming, and evaluation strategies apropriate for health education and health promotion programs for multi-age populations. Prereq: HLED 180 and 210. Coreq: HLED 381.

HLED 381 HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION SERVICE LEARNING - 2 hrs
This service learning course will provide an opportunity for students to apply planning, implementation and evaluation skills in an educational setting within the community. This is a companion course to HLED 380, Health program Planning & Evaluation. Prereq: HLED 180, 210, and 350. Coreq: HLED 380.

HLED 390 INDEPENDENT STUDY - 1-5 hrs
Independent project in health education for qualified students. Junior standing and permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.

HLED 410 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING I - 3 hrs
This course is designed to bridge the gap between clinical exercise science related course work and the practical application skills of personal training. Learn how to properly screen and evaluate clients for safe participation in an exercise program, design and implement exercise prescriptions for multiple populations and goal attainment, and apply the principles of exercise in a personal training environment. This course will prepare the student to take the ACSM Health and Fitness Instructor exam or the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. Pre-req: ATHT 340 Kinesiology, PHED 440 Exercise Physiology, HLED 220 Nutrition and Fitness, L SC 111 and 112 Anatony and Physiology I and II.

HLED 411 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING II - 3 hrs
A continuation of HLED 410-I. This course is designed to bridge the gap between clinical exercise science related course work and the practical application skills of personal training. Learn how to properly screen and evaluate clients for safe participation in an exercise program, design and implement exercise prescriptions for multiple populations and goal attainment, and apply the principles of exercise in a personal training environment. An Advanced Personal Training Certificate through the National Council of Strength and Fitness is available upon successful completion of the course. Pre-req: HLED 410 Strength and Conditioning I.

HLED 490 INTERNSHIP - 10-15 hrs
Qualified students may elect 10-15 hours of Health Education 490 upon submission of a written proposal. Work must be contained within a single term and must be approved by a department faculty member. Evidence of work on each project must be supported with a written paper and evaluation from the cooperative agency. Students must apply one term in advance of the internship.