HEED 202, Health Education

Fall 2023                                                       

Instructor: Sue Gin

Office Hours: W 11-12, or as arranged.  We can use zoom, pronto, or email.

Email: sgin@cuesta.edu  (best contact method)     

I will usually return your email within 24-48 hours, but I will try to reply sooner.        

Text: Access to Health, Mindfulness Edition by Donatelle, Rebecca J., 16th. edition

 

Course Description: Presents a broad-based survey of major health topics, with an emphasis on prevention, promotion, and application as it applies to these topics. Health issues will be discussed from a multi-dimensional perspective using relevant examples from a variety of diverse populations.

 

Course Outcomes:

• Critique sources of health information to learn relevant health facts.
• Analyze one’s own health status and risk factors for illness.
• Describe basic communication skills and the role that they play in interpersonal relationships involving emotional and sexual intimacy.
• Recognize good health practices as regards physical, mental and spiritual health.

 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Evaluate his/her personal stress level and explore strategies for coping and stress management, including factors that promote a positive self-esteem and are culturally relevant to the student.
2. Apply current concepts of health and fitness activity to develop a personal physical fitness/activity program.
3. Read a basic food label and compare and contrast individual eating habits to the daily nutrient intake recommendations.
4. Apply the concepts of nutrition, exercise, and food choices to weight control/management and modification of body composition from a gender, age, and ethnically relevant perspective.
5. Describe current trends in the use/abuse/misuse of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, and the short- and long-term consequences, as well as treatment and prevention modalities of addiction.
6. Identify personal responsibilities for the prevention and treatment of communicable diseases including making informed decisions about controllable risk factors.
7. Analyze levels of personal commitment and responsibility in dating, marriage, birth control, parenting, and child rearing.
8. Compare and contrast behaviors typically associated with bereavement/grief, loss, aging, death and dying from selected ethnic or diverse groups.
9. Survey the home, work, and community area for potential environmental health problems.
10. Identify personal, gender, age, and ethnic specific risk factors for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, long disease, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, osteoporosis, eating disorders, and chemical dependency.
11. Differentiate between characteristics of an emotionally/mentally healthy person and depression, manic depressive and schizophrenic illness.
12. Identify and integrate principles of spirituality into one’s own belief system.
13. Apply principles of critical thinking to health literature and choices as a
14. Demonstrate assertive communication skills in personal and work role relationships.

 

Course Requirements:

Exams: There will be 2 x 60-point tests during the semester. Exams will be multiple choice, matching, short answer, and paragraph form. These questions will include lecture notes, Power Points, videos, and the textbook. Exams must be completed before the deadline posted.

Quizzes: There will be 6 x 15-point quizzes. Quizzes will be matching and multiple choice and must be completed by the due date.

Assignments and Discussions (12) must be submitted on or before the designated time and date.  Pay attention to the due dates.  You may turn in assignments late, however, there will be a reduction in points for late work.

 

Grading is based on the total cumulative points for all written assignments, exams, discussions, and quizzes. 

Approximate breakdown:

2 Exams (60 points each approximately 33% of grade)

6 Quizzes (15 points each approximately 23% of grade)

 6 Assignments (20 points each approximately 33% of grade)

 5 Discussion/Assignments (10 points each approximately )

 380  total points

grading approximate breakdown: 56% exam/quizzes and 44% assignments

Grading Scale:

A 93-100%         

A- 90-92%               

B+   88-89%       

B 83-87%         

B- 80-82%         

C+ 78-79%         

C 73-77%               

C- 70-72%   

D 60-69%        

F   0-59%

**Instructor reserves the right to make changes in exams and assignments depending on extenuating circumstances

 

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

• Check Canvas regularly for class updates. I will use this site to send announcements, post homework, post grades and upload power points or links
• If you have questions, please use the discussion Q&A or contact me directly.  If I cannot answer your questions, I will assist in finding the correct resource for you. sgin@cuesta.edu.   
• You must adhere to the Cuesta College guidelines of academic honesty and Code of Conduct.  Links to an external site. Links to an external site.Academic honesty is essential to the academic community. Students expect Cuesta College faculty to be fair, truthful, and trustworthy. Faculty expect Cuesta College students to share these same values. Students who violate these principles by cheating, plagiarizing, or acting in other academically dishonest ways are subject to disciplinary procedures.

Examples of Academic Dishonesty:

• Copying from another student’s exam.
• Giving answers or allowing another student to copy from your work or exam.
• Using prohibited notes or electronic devices during an exam.
• Taking a test for someone else.
• Submitting another student’s work as your own.
• Knowingly allowing another student to copy/use your work as his or her own work.
• Completing an assignment for another student.
• Plagiarizing or stealing other people’s thoughts, speeches, or artistic works by not acknowledging them through proper citation or documentation.

For a complete list of Student Code of Conduct violations and policies, go to: student code of conduct docLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.

• If you stop attending class it is up to you to drop the class.
• Instructor reserves the right to make changes in syllabus and schedule depending on extenuating circumstances.
• Technology Support is available in person at the Open Lab desk or email them at: support@my.cuesta.edu

 Diversity and Inclusion Statement

It is my intent that students from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well-served by this course, that students' learning needs be addressed both in and out of class, and that the diversity of culture students bring here be viewed as a resource, strength and benefit. It is my intent to present materials and activities that are respectful of diversity: gender identity, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, and culture. Your suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. Please let me know ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you personally, or for other students or student groups

 

Disability Statement

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact Disabled Student Services & Programs at Building 3300 on SLO Campus (546-3148) or on North Campus (591-6215) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities DSPS linkLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.

 

Last day to drop with a W: First 60% of class