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HED 610: Health Prep For Teachers

1 credit

Explore health issues such as chronic and communicable diseases, puberty, HIV/AIDS, tobacco, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, physical fitness, child abuse and abduction, mental health and violence. Satisfies NYS mandate in violence prevention, child abuse and substance abuse.

Learning Goals

Upon completion of this course, students will: 1. Cite and discuss the need for comprehensive health throughout a child’s educational experience. 2. Identify the main components of the school health program and their relationship to a child’s health. 3. Discuss the concepts of wellness, prevention and risk reduction and their relationship to health behavior. 4. Demonstrate a knowledge base in the following health content areas: nutrition & physical fitness, chronic & communicable diseases, HIV/AIDS, tobacco, alcohol & other drugs, mental health and stress, child abuse, neglect & prevention and violence prevention, including bullying and NYSED Project SAVE and The Dignity Act. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between health knowledge and health behavior. 6. Devise learner-centered teaching strategies in health education including research, analysis and reflection assignments. 7. Explain concepts and definitions basic to teaching health education: health, wellness, illness, disease, health risk factors, protective factors, health behavior, healthy lifestyle, and levels of protection.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Fall 2024
Health Prep For Teachers
0834-610-001	P. Gremillion-Burdge	Sep 14 - Sep 28	Mon	4:30 pm - 6:20 pm	Online	1
0834-610-002	H. Opperman Jr	Sep 4 - Oct 2	Wed	6:30 pm - 8:20 pm	GC - HHE 109	1
0834-610-061	H. Opperman Jr	Sep 21 - Oct 5	Sat	9:00 am - 12:20 pm	GC - HHE 119	1	This Course is Filled to Capacity
Sections Offered: Summer 2024, Summer I
Health Prep For Teachers
0834-610-001	H. Opperman Jr	May 29 - Jul 3	Tue	5:00 pm - 7:30 pm	GC - HHE 217	1
0834-610-002	P. Gremillion-Burdge	May 29 - Jul 3	Tue	5:00 pm - 7:30 pm	GC - PSH 107	1
Sections Offered: Summer 2024, Summer II
Health Prep For Teachers
0834-610-021	H. Opperman Jr	Jul 8 - Aug 11	Thu	5:00 pm - 7:30 pm	GC - WDH 255	1
Sections Offered: Spring 2024
Health Prep For Teachers
0834-610-001	H. Opperman Jr		Wed	6:30 pm - 8:20 pm	GC - WDH 300	1
0834-610-066	P. Gremillion-Burdge	Jan 27 - Feb 10	Sat	9:00 am - 12:20 pm	Online	1
Sections Offered: Intersession 2024
Health Prep For Teachers
0834-610-068	H. Opperman Jr	Jan 2 - Jan 22	Wed	6:00 pm - 9:20 pm	GC - WDH 300	1	Tutorial