WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
PROPOSAL FOR NEW COURSES
Department Health Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences Date 9/10/04
Course No. HERS 321 Course Name Health Education in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Credits 3 SH
This proposal is for a(n) X Undergraduate Course ______Graduate Course
Applies to: X Major ______Minor ______University Studies*
X Required _____ Required
_____ Elective _____ Elective
Prerequisites HERS 204, 288, 320
Grading method X Grade only ______P/NC only ______Grade and P/NC Option
Frequency of offering Yearly
*For University Studies Program course approval, the form Proposal for University Studies Courses must also be completed. submitted according to the instructions on that form.
Provide the following information (attach materials to this proposal):
A. Course Description
1. Catalog description.
2. Course outline of the major topics and subtopics (minimum of two-level outline).
3. Basic instructional plan and methods.
4. Course requirements (papers, lab work, projects, etc.) and means of evaluation.
5. Course materials (textbook(s), articles, etc.).
6. List of references.
B. Rationale
1. Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course.
2. Specify how this new course contributes to the departmental curriculum.
3. Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved.
C. Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors
1. Does this course increase or decrease the total credits required by a major or minor of any other department? If so, which department(s)?
2. List the departments, if any, which have been consulted about this proposal.
D. University Studies Course Proposals
Attach a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet.
Attach an Approval Form.
Department Contact Person for this Proposal:
Dr Gail Grimm/Dr Peter Sternberg X 5217/ X 5693 /psternberg@winona .edu
Name (please print) Phone e-mail address
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Nursing and Health Services
Department of Health, Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences
Health Education in the Middle & Secondary Schools
Course Number HERS 321
Course applies to: Required for all Health Promotion - School Health Majors.
Credits: 3 S.H. Grading: By grade only
Prerequisites: HERS 204, 288, 320
Instructor: Dr. Gail A. Grimm
Office: Memorial Hall 115
Phone: 457-5217
E-mail:
1. Catalog Description
Future school health professionals will learn the best practices of health curriculum for middle school and secondary level students. Students will learn to specify objectives, develop sequential learning activities, create challenging and motivating lessons, and develop a curriculum for middle and/or secondary schools. Students will learn to apply individual and group learning process methods appropriate for middle school and high school students. Proper techniques and skills needed to successfully meet the National Health Education Standards and the Minnesota State Graduation Standards. Prerequisite: HERS 204, 288, 320. Offered spring semester. Grade only.
2. Course Outline of major topics and subjects:
Topic 1: The need for Health Education (Middle & Secondary)
· Evolution of Health Education
· Why Health Education
· National Initiatives for Comprehensive School Health
· Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
· Coordinated School Health Program
Topic 2: The role of the Teacher in Coordinated School Health Program
· Challenges
· Professionalism
· Quality of a teacher
· Health team
Topic 3: Planning for Health Education for Middle & Secondary
· Scope & Sequence
· Teaching for values
· Curriculum Approaches
· Development of curriculum
Topic 4: Implementing Health Education in Middle & Secondary
· Strategies of Learning
· Decision Making and Health Strategies
· Climate for Learning
· Discussion-Oriented Strategies
· Action-Oriented Strategies
· Use of Media
Topic 5: Measurement & Evaluation of Health Education for Middle & Secondary
· Measurement & Evaluation
· Teacher-Designed Tests
· Developing Tests
· Grading Strategies
· Using Benchmarks and Standards to Access Student Progress
Topic 6: Teaching Strategies for the Health Content Areas for Youth in Middle & Secondary Schools
· Mental, Emotional Health and Stress Reduction
· Body Systems
· Personal Health
· Sexuality Education
· Substance Use and Abuse
· Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions
· Nutrition
· Violence Prevention
· Consumer Health
· Aging, Dying and Death
· Environmental Health
3. Basic Instructional Plan and Teaching Methods Utilized
Lecture - discussion, group work, worksheets, teaching experience within school setting, guest speakers, required text readings, collaborative work with teachers in the field. Many different teaching strategies utilized throughout the course due to teaching of different methodology.
4.Course Requirements & Methods of Evaluation
In order to meet the requirements of this course, students are expected to complete the following tasks:
1. Creation of Bulletin Boards appropriate for 5-12 grades (50 points)
2. Inspirational Poem, Saying (chant), or Song appropriate for 5-12 grades
(25 points)
3. Lesson activity on Decision Making (100 points)
4. Two Exams: (Midterm & Final) (50 points)
5. Classroom Teaching Experience (200 points)
6. Curriculum Selection in Sexuality Education (50 points)
7. Best Practices in Drug & Alcohol Education (50 points)
8. Multi-media lesson (25 points)
9. Grading Methodology (25 points)
10. Class Involvement and In-class Assignments (75 points)
Grading Scale:
598 - 650 A (92%)
546 - 597 B (84%)
494 - 545 C (76%)
442 - 493 D (68%)
441 Below F
5. Textbook
Anspaugh, D.J. & Enzell, G. (2004). Teaching Today’s Health. San Francisco, CA: Pearson Education, Inc.
6. References
Meeks, L., & Heit, P. (2005). Health & Wellness. Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw Hill.
PART B: Rationale
1. Statement of major focus and objectives of the course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: (1) know the Coordinated School Health Program, (2) apply methodology of Middle/Secondary Health Education, and (3) know and understand the process of writing lesson plans.
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Provide a rationale for mandatory coordinated school health educationK-12.
2. Discuss the issues related to the current health of school-aged children in middle/secondary levels.
3. Discuss children “at-risk” as determined by the six CDC’s Risk Behaviors and the need to build resiliency in these children.
4. Outline a model for comprehensive school health program and explain the eight components.
5. Identify the objectives for children in Healthy People 2010.
6. Identify the roles of the teacher as a model of positive health for middle/secondary levels.
7. Discuss the philosophy and identify the 10 content areas for Health Education and how they fit into the middle/secondary levels.
8. Develop and implement lessons and strategies to teach grades 5-12 children that are age-appropriate and involve active learning, evaluation, and assessment.
9. Utilize instruction aids effectively: printed materials, audio-visual materials and computers.
2. Contribution to the departmental curriculum.
The process of revising the SCHE teaching and non-teaching options highlighted the need for a course about health education methods for middle and secondary schools. HERS 321 is proposed as a companion course to HERS 320, Health Education in the Elementary School, and aims to give students a more rounded and educationally sound background to teaching health in schools than was possible with only one course which concentrated on methodology in elementary schools.
3. Course to be dropped.
No courses would be dropped if this course is approved. This course is part of a revision of the Community Health Education curriculum. The Department has dropped HHP 493 (3 S.H.) and HHP 354 (2 S.H.) and its 74 credit major SCHE – Public Administration
4. Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors or Minors.
There is no impact on other majors or minors; it just prepares our Majors better for the middle school and secondary licensure.
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
FINANCIAL AND STAFFING DATA SHEET
Course or Program HERS 321 – Health Education in the Middle & Secondary Schools
Please answer the following questions completely. Provide supporting data.
1. Would this course be taught with existing staff or with new/additional staff? If this course would be taught by adjunct faculty, include a rationale.
HERS 321 will be taught by existing staff.
2. What impact would approval of this course have on current course offerings? Please discuss number of sections of current offerings, dropping of courses, etc.
The HERS Department is revising and renaming two of its majors in School and Community Health (SCHE). They are Health Promotion: Community Health (with a reduction of one credit in this major) and Health Promotion: School Health.
HERS will drop its 74 credit major in SCHE: Public Administration (the revision of the curriculum makes this major redundant because students interested in public administration will be able and advised to take a Public Administration minor).
HERS 321 will be offered once per year and HERS will then schedule its distinct (as opposed to common core) Health Promotion major courses once per year as opposed to each semester.
HERS 431 will only be offered on demand.
Prior to this proposal, HERS dropped two courses – HHP 354 (Principles of Safety (2 S.H., taught once a year)) and HHP 493 (Worksite Health Promotion (3 S.H., taught twice a year).
3. What effect would approval of this course have on the department budget? Include data to support expenditures for staffing, equipment, supplies, instructional resources, etc.
Approval of HERS 321, the revised SCHE majors and dropping of a HERS SCHE major will allow the department to more efficiently administrates its curricular offerings without additional (or very minimal) cost to the department in terms of equipment, supplies etc.
Department Chair ______
Dean of College ______
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
APPROVAL FORM
Routing form for revised courses and programs. Course: HERS 321 Health Education in the Middle and Secondary Schools
Department Recommendation______
Department Chair Date e-mail address
Dean’s Recommendation _____ Approved _____ Disapproved
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Dean of College Date
A2C2 Recommendation _____ Approved _____ Disapproved
For: _____ Major _____ Minor
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Chair of A2C2 Date
Graduate Council Recommendation _____ Approved _____ Disapproved
(if applicable)
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Chair of Graduate Council Date
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Director of Graduate Studies Date
Faculty Senate Recommendation _____ Approved _____ Disapproved
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President of Faculty Senate Date
Academic Vice President Recommendation _____ Approved _____ Disapproved
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Academic Vice President Date
Decision of President _____ Approved _____ Disapproved
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President Date
Please forward to Registrar.
Registrar ______Please notify department chair via e-mail that curricular change has been recorded.
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