PA 501 - The Art and Practice of Health Education

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One undergraduate unit or four graduate credits. This course introduces the healthcare practitioner to the philosophies of health education. It identifi es the key elements needed to construct an effective healthcare curriculum and provides the foundation for developing teaching approaches and evaluative tools. Each student is guided through the design of a community health educational program for practitioners or patients refl ective of that student's interest or healthcare practice. Clinical relevance is optimized through experiential learning during the development of and participation in patient education events. Offered only to physician assistant majors during the second professional year.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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