An analysis of accident causation and disasters occurring in the home, workplace, and community and the presentation of a framework for developing accident counter-measures. Information is presented on the prevention and control of health problems including heart disease, cancer, infectious diseases, mental health, nutrition, human sexuality, and other pertinent personal health issues. An examination of the principles of mental health, mental illnesses, mental health professionals, and mental health facilities. The course also addresses appropriate responses to problems related to these same health issues. In addition, needs asssessment, program planning, program implementation, and program evaluation will be addressed in this course.
Students learn basic nutrition concepts.
Personal nutritional practices are analyzed and evaluated to plan improvements. Encourages making informed decisions about nutrition by critically analyzing nutrition information which abounds in popular media. This course will help school health education majors apply the information they learn in a health content course in which they are enrolled, to a PreK-12 teaching experience. Technology, reflection, and application will be the focus of the course. This course focuses on developmentally appropriate activities that early childhood educators may use to implement meaningful, integrated learning experiences in basic health, safety and nutrition.