ED 467 - Health Education Methods

3 credits
Examines principles of children’s health and safety, with emphasis on contemporary personal and environmental issues and the interrelationship between the health of the individual and the environment. Addresses planning, implementation, and evaluation of health instruction. Provides techniques for assessing student needs and determining their progress in health education. Addresses topics of mental, emotional, and personal wellness for children in grades P–8. Explores a national standard curriculum Growing Healthy, America’s first comprehensive school health education curriculum, supported by the National Center for Health Education. Provides opportunities for applied research in the field through the Be a Fit Kid program.