School Health Programs, HCSV
462-01, #2822
Spring 2008
Plumas 106; Wednesdays
11:00-1:50
Instructor: Mary Portis,
DrPH
Office:
Phone: 898-4994
Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00-3:00
p.m.; Wednesday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
E-mail: mportis@csuchico.edu
(note: when e-mailing me, please put HCSV
462 in the message area)
Fax: 898-5107
Mailbox:
Course Description: Philosophical framework, organization,
administration and legal aspects of the school health program. Development of
prevention and intervention strategies for major health problems affecting
school age youth, with emphasis on cultural sensitivity, at-risk youth and
community/school partnerships. This
course is required for a
Web Texts:
Other Required Materials Other
reading and resource material is found on the web. Specific web sites will be
assigned throughout the semester.
Certified Health
Education Specialist (CHES) Competencies Practiced in the course:
1. Utilize computerized
sources of health-related information.
2. Determine priority areas
for health education in schools.
3. Develop a logical scope
and sequence plan for health education.
4. Formulate appropriate,
measurable program objectives.
5. Employ a wide range of
educational methods and techniques.
6. Select methods and media
best suited to implement program plans for specific learners.
7. Select appropriate
methods for evaluating program effectiveness.
8. Select effective
educational resource materials for dissemination.
Specific Course
Objectives:
1. Describe the functions
of the comprehensive school health program.
2. Explain the philosophy
and theories underlying school health education.
3. Demonstrate the use of
the Health Instruction Framework for California Public Schools.
4. Create health education
lesson plans, unit plans and inservice education plans.
5. Describe the integration
of context-based service learning in health education.
6. Evaluate health
education media, curricula, web sites, and reference materials.
7. Discuss intervention for
health-related problems using inter-professional collaboration.
8. Describe curricular,
program, and community interventions for problems such as drug abuse, suicide,
eating disorders, teen pregnancy, rape, violence, hate crimes, etc.
9. Explain appropriate
management of controversial issues at schools.
10. Prescribe collaborative
relationships between home, school, and community in the development and
implementation of school health services and program
WEEK 1: Jan. 20
Introduction to the
Comprehensive School Health Program, Overview of course requirements,
Directions for Semester Project,
WEEK 2:
Feb. 6
California Health Instruction Framework; Health
Education Techniques;
Assignment: Children Now:
WEEK 3:
Feb. 13
Writing Objectives, Lesson Plans
Children Now
Scavenger Hunt Due; Literacy and
health education; Healthy classroom management;
creating a healthy classroom/school environment
WEEK 4:
Feb. 20
Unit plans; Strategies in health education;
WEEK 5:
Feb. 27
Teaching
plan for
education
WEEK 6:
March 5
Read Across America Healthy Reading Intervention,
Legal aspects of the school health program
Integration of other disciplines with Health Education;
Thematic and team teaching
WEEK 7:
March 12
Family Life Education, School-wide/district-wide
Health initiatives; Inservice Education
Presentation draft DUE
MARCH 17-21 SPRING BREAK NO CLASSES
WEEK 8:
March 26
Fieldwork Buy Back Day
WEEK 9:
April 2
Exam #1, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention
WEEK 10:
April 9
*Teen Pregnancy and Parenting on High School and
Alternative School Sites
*Gay/straight Alliances: Community Services for GLBTQ
Youth
EXTRA Credit
Opportunity: Friday April 11: Growing Up Hmong in
LifetimeTheater
Presentation
WEEK 11:
April 16
Planning for Pioneer Day Health Education Event
WEEK 12:
April 23
*Programming and Services for Runaway and Throw-away
youth
*Programming and Services for Homeless Children and
Families
WEEK 13: April
30
*Violence in Teen Dating; Date Rape; Sexual Harassment
*Conflict Management, Violence Prevention, Discrimination,
Hate
Pioneer Day Health
Education Event: Saturday May 3:
9:00-1:00 p.m.
WEEK 14: May
7
*School/Community Partnership in Alcohol
Interventions; Every 15 minutes, Sober Graduation, etc.
*Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment
WEEK 15:
May 14
*Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention; Review
FINAL EXAM, Monday,
May 19; 12:00-1:50 p.m.
Migrant Labor
Course Requirements
Exam #1 60
Children Now Scavenger Hunt 10
Draft and Presentation of Inservice Education
Presentation 10
Inservice Education Presentation and supplemental
materials 100
Class attendance and participation 50-75
Migrant Labor
Pioneer Parade Health Education Event 30
Final Exam 60
Course Guidelines, PLEASE:
Be on time.
Show respect for others.
Call or email if you need to be absent.
Participate fully as a part of our learning community.