25 courses with the subject HEA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HEA 105Individual Well-Being3
Topical areas and issues in health explored within the physical, emotional, social, environmental, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of personal wellness.
Taught from a health educator perspective, focusing on empirically based information covering: human sexual response, development of sex roles and orientation, reproduction, birth control, and STI’s. Provides opportunities for students to review their beliefs in the context of the historic, cultural and social factors that impact how we perceive sexuality.
Application of the principles of nutrition as related to health; various levels of wellness; and practices of health care. Emphasis on basics of sound nutrition, requirements of various food elements, diet planning, diet patterns for specific age groups, nutritional fads and weight control.
Prevention education methods and strategies for substance abuse prevention for all age groups and diverse populations. Special emphasis on evidence-based prevention strategies including both curriculum-based and community-programming tactics. Students will work with outside agencies to review current use of substance abuse prevention programs.
An introduction to health education program planning, implementation, and evaluation in various health promotion settings. Focuses on responsibilities and strategies of entry-level health educators.
Survey of health topics including a historical overview, trends in disease and prevention efforts in the United States, culture and the impact of advertising and marketing efforts, and ethical considerations. Topics will vary and will focus on the health education model for disease prevention.
Survey of consumer health topics such as the purchase of health-care products and services, choosing quality health care, and how to identify and use reliable sources of information.
HEA 266Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health3
Introduction to technology for students in physical education and health. Topics include microcomputer operations, computer software applications, the Internet, distance learning technologies and ethics of computer use.
An integrated approach to mental and emotional health examining the cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions of mental health. An introduction to common mental disorders, their causes, and treatment. Special focus on the emotional and mental health issues of adolescence.
Overview of social, health, and medical problems of modern society, with special emphasis on community programs for solving them. Study of programs of official and voluntary health agencies, designed to promote and protect the health of citizens, observed through field trips, discussed by guest lecturers, and studied through other forms of enrichment.
HEA 305Health Program Planning/Intervention Strategies3
Information and skills health educators need to plan, implement, and evaluate education strategies in public, private, professional, and governmental health agencies.
Overview of the world. The class will explore contemporary issues, problems, and controversies in global health and identify key global health challenges, their distribution, and prevention strategies.
An introduction to health characteristics of the aging population. Topics include biomedical changes of various body systems and lifestyle factors such as nutrition, stress, drugs, exercise and sexuality. Field experience required.
Introduction to formulation of effective health communication strategies, including retrieval, management and utilization of new technologies; basic health communication literacy; theory utilization; presentation skills; multimedia and other media technological applications ethical; legal and academic issues in health communications.
HEA 355Measurement and Evaluation in Health Education3
Principles of measurement and evaluation including instrument construction, and an examination of concepts and strategies involved with measurement and evaluation in health education.
HEA 359Research and Evaluation in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation3
Methods of research in the fields of health, physical education and recreation. Identification of problems, sampling methods, data analysis and interpretation, and planning of evaluation studies.
HEA 435Organization and Administration in Health Education3
Administration of health education in a variety of settings. Content includes program planning, implementation, and evaluation, budgets and the role of government and private agencies for leadership in health education.
HEA 452Epidemiology and Concepts of Human Disease3
Study of the distribution, determinants, and prevention of disease with emphasis on biological, environmental, cultural, and psychological impacts on health and illness.
Relationship of exercise, physical activity and performance to human nutrition. In depth information on human energy systems, weight control and proper dieting. Intermediate and cellular metabolism in relation to nutrition and overall health.
Examination of the relationship between diet and chronic disease in the United States. Also introduces basic concepts of medical nutrition therapy and how these are addressed in a health care setting.
Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is currently offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue.
This course prepares students for their Internship placement. Students will prepare their portfolios, work on professional skills, and identify their internship placements.
Supervised internship placement in the community. Applies theory to practical application in Community Health Education. Requires a minimum of 300 hours of supervised fieldwork. Majors / Concentrations only or permission of instructor.
