Minor in Health Education
(23 hours)
The health education minor is intended for students who are pursuing secondary education licensure through the David O. McKay School of Education.
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- Complete the following:
HLTH 310 : Chronic Diseases: Prevention and Control.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Pathogenesis, epidemiology of major chronic diseases, health costs to society, at-risk populations, population-based prevention, and related best-practice interventions. |
HLTH 381 : Health Education Teaching Methods.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | HLTH 276R & HLTH 330 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Teacher and student activities required for conceptual learning in health science. |
HLTH 421 : Secondary Health Education Curriculum and Practicum.
(4:3:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | HLTH 276R & HLTH 330 & HLTH 381 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Implementing meaningful, engaging instruction for secondary students in health education; program planning and evaluation; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. Practicum required. |
HLTH 436 : Sexuality Education in the Curriculum.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Preparing prospective teachers to teach sexuality education related to health curricula. Maturation, family health issues, parenthood, interpersonal skills, and related pedagogy issues. |
HLTH 460 : Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Physiological, psychological, sociological, and legal implications of drug use and addictive behaviors, emphasizing nature, cause, treatment, and prevention. |
NDFS 100 : Essentials of Human Nutrition.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Food-oriented study of nutritional facts and principles as a basis for dietary choices; consequences of choices; scientifically examining controversial topics. |
- Complete three hours from the following:
HLTH 320 : Advanced First Aid and Safety.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION:  | In-depth coverage of first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illness. Leads to first aid and CPR certifications. |
HLTH 335 : Health Behavior Change.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| RECOMMENDED: | Hlth 330. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Understanding health behavior change theories for individuals and populations. Practical application of related models and theories. |