HED

Students will develop an understanding of the causes of chemical use and abuse. There will be an emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and skills useful in developing strategies or implementing effective, research based chemical dependence education and prevention programs with focus on youth.

Roles, practices, and functions of the health educator will be placed in a historical context. Special attention will be given to behavior and program models that influence health practices and delivery of health education in schools and communities. This course should be taken early in the program. Twenty-five hours Field Experience is required.

This course is designed to prepare students to present health education lessons and programs in schools and community settings for a variety of audiences. Topics and focus will include: science-based, instructional design; learner-centered instructional strategies, skills-building, standards focus and authentic evaluation methods. Twenty-five hours Field Experience is required.

The focus in this course will be on preparing counselors who will be able to assure students of culturally diverse backgrounds access to appropriate services and opportunities which promote maximum development. Counseling students will be expected to conduct self-examination of their personal values, attitudes, and beliefs regarding cultural diversity in the schools. Counseling techniques will be explored which will foster the interest of culturally diverse students in careers that have been traditionally limited or closed. Also emphasized will be small group and classroom activities which enhance self-esteem and cultural awareness, and which develop acceptance and appreciation of cultural diversity.

This course focuses on the application of health education teachign strategies and assessments that can be implemented in classroom settings in grades K-8.  Student teaching is arranged by the Esteves School of Education each semester.  Students planning to student teach in the Summer or Fall semesters must request placement in the first two weeks of the Spring semester.  Students planning to student teach in the Spring semester must request placement in the first two weeks of the Fall semester.  In addition to student teaching there is a required weekly seminar.  A $250 fee is required for each placement.

This course focuses on the application of health education teaching strategies and assessments that can be implemented in classroom settings in grades 9-12.  Student teaching is arranged by the Esteves School of Education each semester.  Students planning to studetn teach in the Summer or Fall semesters must request placement in the first two weeks of the Spring semester.  Students planning to student teach in the Spring semester must request placement in the first two weeks of the Fall semester.  In addition to student teaching there is a required weekly seminar.  A $250 fee is required for each placement.

This course is designed to provide a 210 hour culminating experience for students in the Community Health Education track by affording them an opportunity for a supervised practicum experience either in a school or community-based setting. Individual placements will be based upon the student's personal career goals. A portfolio and presentation summarizing the experience will be required. Students will meet regularly with their advisor and, also, have the opportunity to share with other students working in the field.

Practice teaching for school teachers who have initial certification in another subject area is arranged by the college in each semester.  Students planning to teach must request placement in the semester preceding the student teaching semester.  Students will participate in a required weekly seminar.  A $250 fee is required for each placement.