Health and Safety (HS) Courses

HEALTH AND SAFETY (HS)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

HS 170 First Aid 1 cr
The scope, needs, and limitations of first aid with laboratory training in the techniques
and methods of injury care. Opportunity for American Red Cross first-aid and CPR certification.
HS 262 Personal Health 3 cr
Current health problems as related to the individual with emphasis on sociological,
psychological, and economic factors.
HS 263 Nutrition and Hunger 3 cr
An introduction to digestion, absorption, transportation, and utilization of nutrients. Other
topics include: nutrition across the life span, population dynamics and world hunger.
HS 351 Safety Education 3 cr
Traffic safety and safety at home, work, school, and play. Organization of safety
education programs in school and community. Methods and materials for teaching safety.
HS 352 Traffic Safety Education 3 cr
A survey of the highway transportation system and traffic problems designed to give the
driver education teacher an opportunity to develop an understanding of the scope and background
of the various agencies and systems involved in the management of vehicular traffic at the
national, state, and local level.
HS 353 Driver Education I 3 cr
History, principles, problems and the inventory of skills in driver education.
HS* 361 School and Community Health-Implications for Curriculum 3 cr
Contemporary school health and public health issues. Epidemiological concepts and
methods. Governmental and volunteer health agencies. Curriculum development based upon
epidemiological data.
HS 362 Drug Education 3 cr
A survey of substance abuse issues. Attention is given to specific drug classifications, use
and abuse patterns, prevention, treatment, and future implications.
HS 363 Individualized Nutrition 3 cr
Basic nutritional principles are covered. Includes dietary assessment of individual and/or
group diets. The course is designed around individualized programmed instruction.
HS 451 Driver Education II 3 cr
Methods and techniques, teaching aids, teaching resources and materials, and program
and curriculum construction. Practical experience in teaching students to drive.
HS 452 Simulation in Driver Education 3 cr
Simulation as an audio-visual instructional method and designed to complement and
supplement other instructional techniques used in the driver education program to prepare
individuals to function safely and effectively in today's traffic.
HS 453 Range-Laboratory Programs in Driver Education 3 cr
An examination of the aims, objectives, and role of laboratory programs in driver
education. Directed laboratory experiences will be provided.
HS 460* Methods in Health Education (W) 3 cr
Topic selection and teaching unit preparation. Presentation and classroom practice of
teaching methodologies. Practical mini-teaching experiences in local school or other pertinent
agencies. Admission to Teacher Candidacy or permission of instructor.
HS 462 Public Health 3 cr
A study of public health organizations and available community health resources,
including the official and non-official health agencies at various levels. An examination of
causative community factors in disease, community diagnosis of and programs to combat these
conditions.
HS 463 Human Sexuality: Some Health Education Perspectives 3 cr
An exploration of human sexuality with implications for health education.
HS 473 Problems in Health Education 3 cr
Special problems are assigned to individuals and to groups of students.
HS 490 Special Topics 3 cr
A varying content course treating several aspects of Health Education. May be repeated
for credit when course content varies.
HS 494 Directed Study 3 cr
Directed research. Prerequisite: Permission of Department. No more than two directed
studies can be counted toward the bachelor's degree and Class B certification.
HS 510 Current Health Problems 3 cr
Identification, exploration, and definition of current health problems such as drug abuse,
mental health, aging, death and dying, human sexuality, chronic and communicable disease.
HS 520 Special Methods in Health Education 3 cr
Development, selection, and implementation of classroom teaching strategies and
classroom techniques in the Health Sciences area.
HS 560 School Health Curriculum 3 cr
Designed to develop the prospective teacher's or the in service teacher's competencies in
curriculum planning and development applied to the health area.
HS 562 Drug Use and Abuse 3 cr
A study of the drug spectrum including legal and illegal drug use and abuse. Discussion
of education and preventive strategies.
HS 563 Nutrition 3 cr
An in-depth study of educational concepts related to digestion, absorption, transportation
and utilization of nutrients.
HS 565 Community Health 3 cr
An introductory course in Community Health. Includes a survey of contemporary health
problems of both communities and schools. A review of the school and community health
programs.
HS 567 Aging and Health: Biologic and Social Perspectives 3 cr
An overview of the normal aging process, including physical, psychological and social
changes, myths, diseases, related community resources, and the team approach to meeting needs.

Department of Health and Safety

College of Education