Health Education Planning, Theory and Practice

The analysis and application of teaching and learning with a health care context. Theories and principles of health education, integrating sociocultural, physical, psychological, and developmental dimensions across the lifespan will be examined. Through a variety of activities, students learn how to assess learning needs, develop teaching plans, apply specific teaching strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of health education for individuals and groups in various settings. Students will apply teaching and learning concepts and principles through completion of a community service-learning educational program.