HHP 255 Planning and Implementing Health Education Programs

A course designed for students interested in teaching elementary, middle school and secondary health education. Topics include curriculum development, teaching goals and objectives, the study of health content, a framework for comprehensive school health education program, teaching strategies, curriculum guide development and lesson planning, constructing and using evaluation tools and measurements, methods and material (including technology) used in teaching health education. A 10-hour practicum experience in health education will be required.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program or permission of the department chair, and junior standing.

(Normally offered every even spring semester.)