Course Orientation
Course Description
3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0 fall
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing or Instructor Approval
For students interested in a community health career. Examines the history and role of health education in today's society. Covers the philosophical principles and models utilized in the delivery of health education. Analyzes types of health information available in health journals and on the internet. Introduces the major health associations and describes the competencies necessary for certification as a Health Education Specialist.
Course Goals & Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Define Health Education as a discipline and a profession.
- Name the primary goals of Health Education.
- Identify variations in Health Education according to setting.
- Differentiate among various behavioral change theories and models.
- Describe the major responsibilities of the Health Educator in practice of Health Education.
- Describe the major models utilized in the Health Education profession.
- Identify factors that influence an individual's acceptance of health information and services.
- Identify behaviors that tend to promote or compromise health.
- Determine the range of health information requisite to a given program of instruction.
Required Materials
Textbook: Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education (5th edition)
Author: Cottrell, R.R., Girvan, J.T., & McKenzie, J.F.
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Co. (2012)
Additional Materials: There will be additional readings from articles and websites which will be noted in each lesson. In addition, several lessons have worksheets and PowerPoints.
How This Course Works
The course is separated into twelve lessons. Each lesson covers one or two chapters in your textbook. This online course does have have due dates and deadlines. You must be self-motivated to stay on track and not get behind.
This course included several different learning methodologies including textbook readings, worksheets, discussions, learning games, assignments, quizzes and exams. You will be expected to complete the readings and worksheets. All worksheets and assignments need to be completed individually, however, several of the worksheets and assignments will not be submitted to the instructor. For the discussions, you will be asked to respond to a variety of questions or asked to give your opinion on a variety of topics. As part of the UVU essential learning outcomes, students should acquire and practice skills in communication, quantitive reasoning, qualitative reasoning, and technical and information literacy. A variety of written assignments will be required as you interview others, investigate websites and reflect on your own learning. Quizzes are to be taken online. Exams will be taken at the UVU testing center. If you live more than 50 miles away from the UVU campus, you will need to arrange for a testing proctor.
In Lesson 9, you will asked to arrange and conduct an interview with a health professional in your field of study. Please plan early for this activity.
Communication Procedures
The preferred method of communication is through the course In-box in Canvas. These messages are sent to my Smart phone, so I can quickly respond to student questions and concerns. If you choose to leave a message on my phone mail, please note that it may take up to 48-72 hours for me to respond.
Submission Procedures
Assignments should be submitted directly through Canvas. In some cases, the assignment may be to post a comment on the course discussion board. Other assignments can be typed directly into the space provided following the assignment criteria. Still others will need to be attached using a Word or PDF files. Submission requirements will be clearly described for each assignment.
Proctoring Information
Exams are available in the UVU Classroom Testing Center (CTC) located at 1165 W. 800 S. in Orem, on the north west corner of campus. Please call or check their website for hours of operation.
UVU Classroom Testing Center
Phone: 801-863-7461 or 801-863-8269
Website: http://www.uvu.edu/testingservices
Students not taking tests at the UVU Testing Center will need to secure an exam proctor. A proctor is someone who will administer the exam(s) in a certified testing environment. Students are responsible for finding an exam proctor and for any fees charged by exam proctors. Information on how to secure a certified proctor and request your exams can be found at: http://www.uvu.edu/de/docs/de_proctor_policy.pdf
Proctored exams need to be requested by specific dates in order to ensure timely delivery and avoid processing fees. See course calendar/schedule for Exam dates.
If you have other questions, contact Distance Education.
Grading Procedures
There are four types of graded assignments in this course; Discussion Posts, Written Assignments, Worksheets & WebQuests, and Quizzes & Exams (see Assessments for more detail). Each of these assignments is due on the date listed in the course schedule. It is due by 11:55 pm on the due date. All work submitted after that will be considered LATE WORK and will be reduced in points by 20%. No work may be submitted after week 15 (with the exception of the final exam). If you miss the final exam, you cannot make it up.
Grades will be promptly submitted into Canvas so you should check your grades often to make sure I have received everything you have submitted.
Final grades are based on the total points you earned during the semester and will be based on the standard grading scale:
| Percentage | Grade |
|---|---|
| 94% and above | A |
| 90-93% | A- |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 84-86% | B |
| 80-83% | B- |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 74-76% | C |
| 70-73% | C- |
| 67-69% | D+ |
| 64-66% | D |
| 60-63% | D- |
| 59% or less | E |
Table of Assignments & Assessments
| Assignment | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussions (9 @ 10 pts each) | 90 pts |
| Assignments (5 @ 25 pts each) | 125 pts |
| Worksheets (2) & WebQuests (1) @ 25 pts each | 75 pts |
| Quizzes (4) & Exams (2) | 150 pts |
| Total | 440 pts |
Description of Assignments & Assessments
Discussions
You will be asked to respond to a variety of questions or asked to give your opinion on different topics. Each post will be worth 10 points.
Assignments
As part of the UVU essential learning outcomes, students should acquire and practice skills in communication, quantitative reasoning, qualitative reasoning, and technical and information literacy. A variety of written assignments will be required as you interview others, investigate websites, and reflect on your own learning. There are five assignments and each assignment will be worth 25 points.
Worksheets and WebQuests
Several assignments require a worksheet or WebQuest to be completed. You can complete the forms provided and return the typed document. There are two worksheets and a WebQuest that must be turned in. They are worth 25 points each.
Quizzes & Exams
There are four on-line quizzes that will help you to assess some of the knowledge you have gained in the class. Please note that these are closed book, closed note, quizzes. You should take them as if you were in class with no outside help available. The quizzes range from 5-10 points. Each lesson has a lesson review worksheet which will help you prepare for the quizzes.
In addition to the on-line quizzes, there are two exams, a mid-term and a final, which should be taken in the testing center, or through a proctor.
Mid-term exam content will cover Lessons 1-6 (50 points)
Final Exam content will cover Lessons 7-12 (60 points)