HEAL 100 - Essentials of Health Education and Promotion

(3 hours) Recommended for health promotion majors and minors only, or permission of instructor. Essentials of Health Promotion introduces the student to the core competencies exhibited by health education and promotion professionals. Emphasizing the development of personal value in leading and serving as health education specialists, the course will prepare students with an introduction to the historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of the profession and practice of health education and promotion, and a strong foundation of knowledge on the core skills and desired traits of a health education specialists, professional standards, available health education and promotion certifications, graduate education opportunities and employment tracks.