PROMOTING HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY
Introduces theories and application of health promotion and health education, specifically, health education specialties and philosophical foundations. Addresses professional issues relating to the history, philosophy, ethics, practice, settings and competence of health education. Includes a focus on skills and techniques in writing, developing health educational materials, public speaking and group dynamics as they relate to community health promotion and health education programs.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: KINES 370 Course Designation: Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. List responsibilities and competencies an entry-level health educator should possess. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Define health terminology and identify one’s role in the health education/promotion profession. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify the physical, mental, and social characteristics affecting health in specific populations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe the role and importance of networking in the school and community health profession. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate effective methodologies of teaching health. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Create a comfortable, safe environment for educating others about health topics. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Write behavioral objectives for any health topic based upon target audience development and need. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Incorporate National Health Education standards into health lesson plans. Audience: Undergraduate 9. Practice skills planning and assessing their own classroom or community health-related presentations. Audience: Undergraduate 10. Assess their own attitudes, beliefs, and values concerning these topics and the possible effects they may have on their professional work educating others. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. List responsibilities and competencies an entry-level health educator should possess. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Define health terminology and identify one’s role in the health education/promotion profession. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify the physical, mental, and social characteristics affecting health in specific populations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe the role and importance of networking in the school and community health profession. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate effective methodologies of teaching health. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Create a comfortable, safe environment for educating others about health topics. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Write behavioral objectives for any health topic based upon target audience development and need. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Incorporate National Health Education standards into health lesson plans. Audience: Undergraduate 9. Practice skills planning and assessing their own classroom or community health-related presentations. Audience: Undergraduate 10. Assess their own attitudes, beliefs, and values concerning these topics and the possible effects they may have on their professional work educating others. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027