CPSY 2200 Health Promotion for Children (3 s.h.)
SPRING-2005 SYLLABUS
Dr. P. R. Zaccone
Kozlowski Hall –446(973) 761-7498
Course Description: To effectively deal with health-related issues of youth, this course combines the study of the nature and nurture of children. It addresses the skills, information, and behavior relevant to the promotion of wellness and resiliency of children.
Rationale: HIV/AIDS, sexuality, violence, chemical substances, safe environment, illness and disease prevention are issues that bring public attention to schools and community agencies. This course attends to the current findings in the area of prevention education to enable learners to make informed decisions. Information and resources, professional responsibilities, procedures, policies and laws, and resources are integrated with multiple approaches to be taken with children.
Objectives : Upon successful completion of the course the candidates/learners will:
- Demonstrate understandings of the following:
A. The social, physical, psychological, and environmental influences by families, schools, and community agencies on the health status of children. B. The coordinated approach toward children’s health and fitness.
II.. Demonstrate abilities to:
A. Identify influences on that promote, inhibit, or compromise the wellness of children
B. Select and apply appropriate resources and strategies for application in the promotion of health for a given community of children.
C. Investigate social, physical, and psychological health issues of children and apply strategies for the promotion of health. Address personal and controversial issues of health with sensitivity and empathy.
D. Implement National and State Health Education Standards in the planning of instruction.
Conceptual Framework (CF)
Competence: The candidate:
a. Possesses the principles and facts associated with his/her (health) content area.
c. Knows and can demonstrate the skills associated with organization and management.
d. Can demonstrate the translation of theory to practice.
Social Consciousness: The candidate:
c. Understands the range of educational options for diverse learners and can apply the appropriate strategies, methods, and materials.
Reflection: The candidate:
a. Knows and uses introspection, self awareness and risk taking as evaluative tools for continued growth and development of his/her teaching.
Required Text and Readings:
Telljohann, S.K., Symons, C.W.; Miller, D. (2003) Health Education: Elementary and Middle School Applications, 4th ed. Boston: Mc Graw Hill.
NJ Department of Education Core Content Standards in Comprehensive Health & Physical Education, 2004.
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Students are required to link to Course Blackboard and be available via SHU email
Available on Course Blackboard are:
Course Announcements
Course Documents: Syllabus, Assignments
Links to Required Readings:
COUSE OUTLINE
January 10: Introduction to course objectives, requirements, evaluation, content, policies, format, resources, readings, emphasis and scope
Terminology: Comprehensive Health, Primary Prevention, and the Components of the Coordinated School Health Program
Jan. 17:Comprehensive Health Education (1, 2); Health Literacy; Health Education and Instruction, The health education lesson: Goals, Behavioral Objectives, Content, Methods, Materials, Conclusions, Criteria for Reflection
Jan. 24:Risks & Resiliency; Risk factors, assets Abstinence, Resistance Education, Affective domain, Refusal skills, Assertiveness skills, Mental Health, Coping, Stress, Current Health Issue I (3 &6)
Jan. 31 QUIZ #1: Family Life; Sexuality, Dealing with Sensitive Topics; Problem Solving: Managing Controversies in the Classroom (5 & 13)
Feb.7Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Sexual) & Neglect; Parenting; Prenatal Care (8; Emotional Health (15) CAPP Program
Feb. 14: Samples of Prevention Education Programs for Children: DARE, Bear Facts About Smoking, Here’s Looking at You, Growing Healthy, Kits & Software Programs, Sexuality; Children’s Resources (9 & 10)
Feb. 21: Health Fairs & summaries (Feb 28: Spring Break)
Mar 7: Nutrition, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Obesity (11): Hand-outs
. Physical Fitness: Components; Motor Development (12); Personal Health (17; 20) QUIZ #2
Mar. 14: Substances: Drugs, Alcohol, Cocaine, Steroids; Refusal skills, Tobacco, Marijuana, Ectasy, Club Dugs, Inhalants, Over the Counter Drugs (9 & 10)
Mar. 28Violence, Conflict Resolution, Laws, Policies, Codes, Standards (8)
Current Health Issues
April 4:Crises & Loss, Death, Divorce, Suicide, Trauma (case study, group discussion)(16)
April 11:HIV/AIDS, Diseases, Findings from Investigation of the Influences on Children’s Health (14 & 16)
April 18: Unintentional Injuries (7)` Asthma, Allergies, & Childhood Diseases;
April 25: Environmental Health & Safety (Common Questions and Challenges)
May 2: Final Examination
TBA: The final examination period is reserved for a class meeting.
Course Requirements
Assigned readings, on-line resources, printed hand-outs, class and investigative activities are the bases of the subject matter of the course and the scope upon which evaluation techniques are based.
With coordination with members of the class and by independent application of research and decision making, each student will participate in the planning and simulation of a Children’s Health Fair. The purpose of a health fair is to prepare children for taking care of themselves. Each member of the class will assume responsibility of one topic of children’s health. In a demonstration for the class, each member will explain and demonstrate the health skill or activityto be executed at one station of the children’s health fair. Each station should allow children to practice a skill, and acquire information, and/or be exposed to a positive health attitude (relevant to the assigned topic area.( CF: A-a,c, d.; B-c; C-a.)
Group, Partner, and Individual Class Activities: Includes Health Hunt, Role playing, cooperative activities and written work: Checklists, rubrics, and summary reports will be employed for evaluation.
Health Fair Analyses and Critiques
Problem solving exercises
Written quizzes, Final Examination CF A-a,c,d; B-c; C-a
Major Project: The Whole Child(CF A-a, c, d; B-c; C-a) (Requirements and Criteria are to be posted)
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CRITERIA for COURSE GRADING (Performance Indicators)
Quizzes and Essays (average of all but the lowest grade)20%
Whole Child Project20%
Class Activities & Assignments
(includes problem solving, exercises, role playing, discussions, field trip) 20%
Children’s Health Fair Presentation (1/2) & Critiques (1/2)20%
Final Exam20%
100%
Policies:
Amendments to this syllabus shall be made at the discretion of the professor.
Any form of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade for the course.
Announcements and course documents are available on Blackboard. Students should check Blackboard.
No recording or communication devices, cell phones, beepers, distractions,etc. are to be used during class time without the expressed permission of the instructor. Discussions of sensitive topics may additionally warrant the permission of classmates for use of recording devices.
For reporting observations and interviews, the identity of the participants must be withheld.
Students will be provided with prior notice and directions from the campus if class meetings are to take place at off-campus site/s (field trip).
Attendance is considered to be a course requirement. Students assume responsibility for materials covered and distributed during absences.
Only verified emergencies will be considered as grounds for making up missed assignments and deadlines.
All course requirements must be completed satisfactorily for grade of P: Pass.
Posted on BlackboardCourse Documents Are:
Course Syllabus CPSY 22000
References for Parents, Professionals, and Children
Health Hunt
Whole Child Project Guidelines & Evaluation Form
Health Fair Evaluation FormAdditional Readings 1/05
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