HEALTH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HED 531 FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH. The epidemiological and
biostatistical method of investigating health
problems. Includes historical and philosophical foundations of community health with an
orientation to current health
programs and problems.
HED 532 HUMAN ECOLOGY. A study of the major factors which determine health
or illness, including how a human being
responds to physical, social, and emotional influences.
HED 533 COLLOQUIUM IN HUMAN SEXUALITY. A study of all the factors
influencing growth and development.
Consideration of the special problems of developing family life and sex education programs in
the schools.
HED 534 COLLOQUIUM IN THE USE AND ABUSE OF DRUGS. Value education
approach to the prevention of drug use
and abuse. Personal, family, community and school factors influencing drug use. Origins and
derivations of drugs. The
mental, emotional, physical, social and genetic results from the use of drugs will be
analyzed.
*HED 535 LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS. This course
includes theories and practices and
emphasizes methods for implementation.
HED 538 COLLOQUIUM IN CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION. The study of
consumer goods and services as related
to the health of human beings, their family and their community. Critical drug products,
mail-order diet foods, fads and
advertising.
HED 560 COMMUNICATION THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR COMMUNITY
EDUCATORS. A laboratory experience built
around research on motivation concepts, the influence of perception, attitudes and values on
behavior, on directing change,
diffusion patterns, group discussion and decision making, and interviewing techniques. Attention
given to the selection, use,
and evaluation of media, materials, visual aids, press, radio, mass media, etc.
HED 561 THEORY AND PRACTICE IN HEALTH EDUCATION. A study of the
history, philosophy, and practices of Health
Education. Exploration and application of behavioral science concepts and methodologies to
community health education
and inservice training of health professionals. Case studies and other practice models will be
used.
HED 565 AGING AND HEALTH PROMOTION. A discussion of health promotion
issues for the elderly including physical
assessment, chronic care, health care maintenance, psychological adaptation, nutrition, and other
current topics.
HED 574 RESEARCH SEMINAR. A study is made of research techniques,
identification of problems, research designs
and data gathering procedures pertinent to the field of health.
HED 575 STATISTICAL DESIGN IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY. Principles of
advanced statistical techniques and
measurement theory with emphasis upon their application to health, kinesiology, and related
areas will be presented.
HED 577 INDEPENDENT STUDIES. The student with specific interest and
background experience in a specialized area
will have the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in a laboratory situation. He/she may
have practical experiences in a
clinic, agency, special school or other types of institutions. Prerequisite: Permission of the
Department Chair.
*HED 696 HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNING: PRE-INTERNSHIP. A
comprehensive review of the components of health
program planning with emphasis on the socioeconomical, cultural, and political factors that
influence the health status of a
community. Emphasis is focused on a comprehensive approach to health program planning
models.
HED 697 INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH EDUCATION. A continuation of HED 696.
Emphasis is on directed field experience
in official, voluntary health and social agencies, and schools under the supervision of a qualified
health educator or approved
preceptor.