Name of Course: Foundations of Health Education

Course Name & Number: KINE 1370

Section Number & Synonym:

 

Instructor Name: Jamee Stewart

Office: 2104 Northridge campus

Phone: 223-4814 or 223-4784

Email: jstewart@austincc.edu

Assistants: Zhna Sharp and Ursula Garza,

Email; vazrazhdenye@yahoo.com

Office Hours/Appointments:

 

Course Description: Concepts essential to understanding health education as a discipline;  competencies and career opportunities related to school and community health education will be presented.

 

Foundations of health education explores the nature of health education and health promotion through discussion of health and wellness, principles of education and learning, as well as models and theories of behavioral changes. Topics include:

 

Ø      What are misconceptions and barriers to health education

Ø      How did health education and health came into being

Ø      What is the profession of health education and health promotion

Ø      What are the settings for health education and health promotion

Ø      What are coordinated school health programs

Ø      What are the government initiatives

Ø      What are some of the effective programs

Ø      How do we learn and change behavior

Ø      How do we identify needs, do planning and implement programs

Ø      What is evaluation or measurement

Ø      What issues await those in health education and health promotion

 

Text/Materials: Principles of Health Education And Health Promotion, 3rd Edition, J. Thomas Butler, Wadsworth Publishing, 2001, ISBN 0-534-52374-9

 

Orientation packet to be given during orientation: includes course syllabus; testing center information; degree program information; volunteer list; study guide.

 

Instructional Methodology: This course is a print based open campus course. This course includes a research paper as well as exams to be completed. You will also make a minimum of 2 contacts with your instructor.

 

Required contacts with instructor: You are required to make a minimum of two (2) contacts with your instructor or assistant during the course of the semester either by telephone, mail or in person.  The deadline for the first contact is _____, and the deadline for second contact is _______. Contact deadlines coincide with exam deadlines.

 

Course Rationale: This course examines concepts essential to understanding health education as a discipline; competencies and career opportunities related to school and community health are discussed.

 

Departmental Objectives:

1.To learn the rules, fundamentals, history and potential of health education.

2. To understand how health education affects one personally as well as those around them.

3. To understand how Health Education relates to a healthy individual lifestyle.

A=900-810 points

B=809-720 points

C=719-630 points

D-629-540 points

F=539-0 points

 
 
                         

Grades:      A= 90-100%

                        B= 80-89%

                        C=70-79%

                        D=60-69%

                        F=0-59%

 

 

Grades are based upon attendance, participation and tests. If you have any questions concerning grading, please ask your instructor. The specific grading requirements for this course are as follows:

 

Point System:

Test 1               100 points

Test 2               100 points

Test 3               100 points

Test 4               100 points

Test 5               100 points

Test 6               100 points

Report              300 points

Total                900 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tests:

Test 1   Ch. 1, 2

Test 2   Ch. 3, 4

Test 3   Ch. 5, 6                        Deadline: __________

Test 4   Ch. 7, 8

Test 5   Ch. 9, 10

Test 6  Ch. 11, 12, 13              Deadline:  ________ (Study Guide and a copy of your test results are due at this time.)

Each test has 25 questions. You may retake each exam once if you wish to improve your grade. All tests are required for completion of the course.

 

Report: Perform an in-depth examination on one of the volunteer organizations on the volunteer list. The report should be a minimum ten typed pages with font no larger than 12 points, 1.25 inch margins, no double spacing between paragraphs, and 1.5 line spacing (300 words per page.) See page five for information to be included.

 

This report is due by May 1 in the Kinesiology Office, Room 2104, Building 2000 of the Northridge Campus. The report may also be turned in at the Northridge Mail/Duplication Room 1107 in Building 1000 in Jamee Stewart’s mailbox or mailed via intercampus mail to NRG-KINE. A copy of the report for your personal files is recommended. No emailed reports allowed.

 

Course Policies: 

ALL students will complete all components of the course in order to receive a grade.

Students are expected to learn the subject material covered in the class.

 

Attendance: All students are expected to attend classes.  Non-attendance will have an impact on the student’s grade. The specific attendance policy for this particular class is as follows:

 

Withdrawal:  It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course.  Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw.

 

Incomplete: An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.

 

Austin Community College policies for Academic Freedom, Scholastic Dishonesty, Student Discipline, and Students with Disabilities are as follows:

 

Scholastic Dishonesty: Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework” (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32). Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this institution.

 

Academic Freedom: Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions. Students may achieve their course goals by more than one method. 

 

Student Discipline:  Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32.

 

OSD (Office of Students with Disabilities) Statement: Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester” (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 14).

 

Extra Credit: You may earn up to 20 points for volunteer work up to 20 hours at any of the agencies on the list. These points may be used on any test. Written verification of your hours by the agency is required.

Please keep a copy of your test grades, especially if you take tests within the last two weeks of the semester, because it may take at least two weeks for us to receive your test score.

 

ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY _______. At your orientation you will be issued a study guide. DO NOT WRITE ON YOUR STUDY GUIDE. You must return it at the end of the semester in order to receive a grade. **Please also turn in a copy of your test results.** All work and your study guide is turn in at ACC Northridge campus room 2104, or the NRG mailroom in Jamee Stewart’s mailbox, or any ACC mailroom via intercampus mail address to NRG-KINE. Our mailing address is: ACC- NRG Kinesiology, Attention: Jamee Stewart, 11928 Stonehollow Dr., Austin TX 78758.

 

 Report due

Specifics:

 

1)      Define the focus and/or mission of the agency/organization.

2)      Discuss the Administrative Structure- How many people work locally, regionally, or nationally for the agency? How is the agency set up? Where do you find the majority of personnel and what exactly do they do?

3)      Review the Financial Structure- What percentage of the donations goes to the recipients? What percentage goes towards the administration? What are their financial sources- private or public?

4)      Determine the Volunteer Opportunities-How are volunteers recruited, utilized, and recognized? Exactly what are their responsibilities?

5)      Identify the benefits- Who actually benefits from this agency and how?

6)      Identify their strengths and weaknesses- Discuss the organizations strengths and weaknesses.

7)      What are the job opportunities for people interested in this work? If you were to start an organization, what would you do? Who would you get to assist you?

 

   Additional topics you should cover in the report: Identify how health education and health promotion is used by that organization. Determine how effective their program is. Discuss how you as a health educator can make a difference, how you would implement the differences, what areas would be the hardest for you, and how would you overcome these problems. What other questions would you need to ask and get answers.