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3.00 Credits
Theories of health counseling are discussed and the practice of health counseling is studied as an approach to voluntary change in an individual's behavior. Students engage in self- analysis and develop personal plans to help prevent illness, maintain health and/ or cope with existing problems. Current trends in patient education are discussed. Prerequisites: HLTH 401 Introduction to Public Health; HLTH 409 Cultural Aspects of Health; HLTH 433 Seminar in Health Sciences; HLTH 439 Mental Health
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a broad study of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and their effects on personal and community health. The provision of culturally competent health care is discussed. The ways in which different societies attempt to meet basic health needs are explored.
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8.00 Credits
This is a required field experience for those seeking to become certified as a teacher of health education in New Jersey. Taken in the fall or spring of the senior year, in conjunction with a classroom management seminar, it entails a full semester of supervised full-time teaching in a public school when the student has completed all other course requirements. This advanced experience provides students with opportunities for practice in various phases of health education practice. Completion of application for internship one semester prior to taking the course. Prerequisite: All major and professional sequence courses. Corequisite: EDU 450 Seminar in Classroom Management.
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8.00 Credits
This is a capstone field experience for those seeking the standard school nurse certificate. Students will spend half of the time in both elementary and secondary health offices and the remaining time in a health education classroom. National Standards for School Nursing Practice will be used as competencies for student performance in the school nurses office. Core Curriculum Content Standards for Health Education will be utilized in developing and implementing lesson plans in the health classroom. Prerequisite: HLTH 403, HLTH 414, and HLTH 418
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4.00 Credits
This course is required for registered nurses seeking school nurse certification who have not had at least 450 hours of experience as a school nurse in a public school. This four-week, full-time, field experience is divided between an elementary and secondary school, and requires participation in the administration and operation of a school health office, under the supervision of a certified, school nurse. Completion of application one semester prior to internship. Prerequisite: HLTH 403 School Nursing and completion of all major courses and professional sequence (excluding Health Education Internship and Classroom Management Workshop). Post baccalaureate students must complete the following prerequisites prior to this course: EDU 250 The Education Challenge; HLTH 403 School Nursing; HLTH 405 Curriculum Development in Health Education/HLTH 407 Methods of Teaching Health Education.
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3.00 Credits
This course continues to explore and analyze the school nurse's role as a healthcare provider, health counselor, health educator, child advocate, and valuable member of an interdisciplinary coordinated school health program. Legal issues affecting school nursing practice; including documentation, confidentiality, IDEA, Section 504, and HIPAA & FERPA, will be emphasized. Prerequisite: HLTH 403 School Health Services for School Nurses I
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3.00 Credits
The American family, past and present, and its evolution are studied in this course. Emphasis is placed on mate selection, human sexuality, interpersonal relations, planning for parenthood, childbearing and the various stages of the family life cycle, alternate life-styles and future trends. New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards on family living are presented. HLTH 418 Methods and Curriculum Development in Health Education (3) Studied will be a systematic organization of instructional materials and teaching strategies. Key systematic approaches (methodologies) will be studied in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Students will learn to critically think and evaluate instructional materials and strategies of presentation (K-12). Certification requirements for health educators will be satisfied by this course. This course cannot be applied for graduate credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the various areas of human sexuality, such as, sexual attitudes and behaviors, human reproduction, contraceptives, gender identity and relationships and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including AIDS. Education and prevention initiatives are discussed. A major focus is placed on enhancing students' levels of comfort, as well as developing an understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural differences in human sexuality.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine both licit and illicit substances used and abused in our society. Substances covered will include use, misuse, and abuse of prescription drugs, common street drugs, licit drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol, and popular 'designer' drugs. This history of substanceabuse, the U.S. 'war on drugs', currenttrends regarding substances of abuse, and the economic, cultural, and social impact of this epidemic will be explored.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students develop knowledge and understanding of the planning and evaluation of health programs. The roles and responsibilities of public, private and voluntary health agencies and organizations are explored. Individually, and in groups, students investigate the sociological, economic and environmental causes of health problems at the community level and identify the role of government and public/private organizations and agencies in addressing those problems. A course requirement is to write and present a health program plan for a specific population. Prerequisites: HLTH 401 Introduction to Public Health
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