PLANNING, FACILITATING & ASSESSMENT IN MOVEMENT AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Learn to conduct comprehensive needs and assets assessments to inform the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate movement and health promotion programs that reflect the strengths and address the needs of diverse populations. Examine measurement and assessment methods used to conduct needs assessments and evaluate program outcomes, with an emphasis on developing evidence-based practices that are culturally and demographically responsive.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: KINES 150 and (declared in Physical Education BSE or Health Promotion and Health Equity BS) Course Designation: Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze community and participant characteristics to inform the planning, facilitation, and evaluation of needs assessments for movement and health promotion programs. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply key learning and developmental factors to guide the planning, facilitation, and assessment cycle in diverse educational and community settings. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate a range of assessment methods and tools by comparing their strengths, limitations, and appropriateness for different populations and program goals. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop comprehensive program needs assessment plans that address the needs of culturally and demographically diverse populations. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze community and participant characteristics to inform the planning, facilitation, and evaluation of needs assessments for movement and health promotion programs. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply key learning and developmental factors to guide the planning, facilitation, and assessment cycle in diverse educational and community settings. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate a range of assessment methods and tools by comparing their strengths, limitations, and appropriateness for different populations and program goals. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop comprehensive program needs assessment plans that address the needs of culturally and demographically diverse populations. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027