This course provides the learner with the opportunity to participate in the development of his or her own learning experience. The learner works with a faculty member in developing an appropriate independent study plan. The learner is responsible for developing a proposal, creating learning objectives, identifying appropriate learning experience and negotiating evaluation criteria including the nature and form of the final report. Grading is based on the final report. This course presents the learner with key concepts, approaches and skills for promoting sexual health.
Instruction is didactic with small group and seminar discussions.
Grading is based on self-paced examination, written assignment and participation. This course presents principles of program evaluation in health education and promotion. Conceptual and methodological approaches to process, impact and outcome evaluation of programs targeting health behavior, health, organizational change, community development or governmental change are presented. Evaluation is based on examinations and course assignments, including a program evaluation techniques. The objective of this course is to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the field of gerontology.