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Explores biological, physiological, and sociological perspectives of human sexuality. The course examines personal and family relationships and addresses family life and sex education teaching methods for school and community settings.

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This course provides School Health teaching majors the knowledge, skills and dispositions they will need to be a part of a coordinated school health program team and teach comprehensive school health education in middle/junior and senior high schools. Spring

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Introduces theories and models in the context of health education. Examines approaches to health education program planning as well approaches to explain and predict health behavior and their application to interventions in health education. NOTE: HLTH 360 may be taken concurrently with HLTH 260 with instructor permission.

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HLTH 260
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Health Communication and Advocacy focuses upon the development of communication and advocacy skills for the health educator. Identifying credible sources, communicating public health information, health media campaigns, health advocacy; written and verbal communication skills emphasized.

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HLTH 101
Graduation Requirements:
Writing Intensive
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This course provides an understanding of the multicultural aspects of addiction and addiction treatment. Multiculturalism is a critical topic to examine in relation to addictions counseling as our clients¿ race, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, gender identity, or disability status can impact the course of their addiction and treatment. In this course, students will develop cultural self-awareness and sensitivity to their cultural background and experiences. They will examine cultural influences as they intersect with the substance use and mental health disorders. Developing cultural competence in addictions counseling knowledge and skills is emphasized.

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HLTH 225
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The purpose of this class is to provide students with an overview of the 12 core functions of licensed alcohol and drug counselors (LADCs). These core functions include client screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, record-keeping and reporting, and consultation. Students will be taught decision making models related to screening and intake of clients, diagnostic and treatment planning protocols, and will develop writing skills related reports and record keeping. Students will understand the importance of the core functions of the addictions professional and their integration into the daily work of an LADC.

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HLTH 225

This course is designed to help students understand adolescent substance use disorders from a developmental perspective. The developing adolescent brain and the behavior associated with it will be examined as well as the risk and protective factors these present. The course will overview current drug trends and the social climate that contributes to these trends. Evidenced based treatment interventions and substance abuse prevention will also be examined.

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HLTH 225
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The focus of this course is to introduce students to basic counseling skills to be used with clients dealing with substance use disorders. It provides an overview of addiction counseling theory and practice, counseling ethics, documentation, as well as culturally appropriate models for counseling. It includes examination and practice of a variety of modalities and techniques central to helping others across a range of issues related to substance use disorders. Specific skills covered include developing rapport, building empathy and active listening, self-disclosure, immediacy, reflecting and paraphrasing, challenging, etc. Students will demonstrate skills in various exercises, role plays, video-recording, and self-assessment.

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HLTH 225
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The focus of this course is on effective facilitation of various types of groups relevant to treating individuals with substance use disorders. Topics include client orientation, group formation, functions of various group types, application of theoretical frameworks, and documentation. Students will apply core concepts from the course and demonstrate skills by participating in structured training group activities.

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HLTH 225
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This course requires students to plan a health promotion and health education program. Skills include assessing needs, determining objectives, identifying measurement and intervention strategies, and developing an evaluation plan. HLTH 361W may be taken concurrently with HLTH 380W with instructor permission.

Prerequisites:
HLTH 361W
Graduation Requirements:
Writing Intensive
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The focus of this course is on the foundations of ethics and professionalism for addictions professionals. The course will cover professional and ethical codes as well as topics related to continued development as a professional.

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HLTH 225
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This course provides information on characteristic and classifying information, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, behavioral effects, and pharmacotherapy options for drugs of abuse. The course will focus on the application of topics in alcohol and drug professional settings.

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HLTH 225
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This course explores counseling theories and strategies and how they can be applied to clients in alcohol and drug treatment programs. The course also provides an overview of primary functions of addictions professionals and methods to deliver effective services.

Prerequisites:
HLTH 225
Graduation Requirements:
Writing Intensive
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This course provides School Health teaching majors the knowledge and skills they will need to be a part of a coordinated school health program team and teach comprehensive school health education in middle/junior and senior high schools.

Prerequisites:
HLTH 320
Graduation Requirements:
Writing Intensive
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Explores the relationship of death concerns to the process of meaningful living. Uses a variety of learning strategies to examine death attitudes, values and related behaviors.

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To promote identification and analysis of environmental influences upon health status. Health concerns related to residential, occupational, and other environments are explored. Problems pertaining to air, water, solid waste, housing, land use, toxic waste, and sanitation are addressed.

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Emphasis is on recognition of, and enhancing awareness about, how stress affects human health and performance. Stress management techniques such as relaxation, effective communication, cognitive-behavioral approaches, eating behaviors, regular exercise, and time management are explored.

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The purpose of this course is to develop the knowledge and understanding of the causes, symptoms and methods of controlling and preventing chronic and infectious diseases. Primary and secondary prevention strategies will be identified. Emphasis will be placed on those behaviors that foster and those that hinder well-being.

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This course investigates the physical and mental health concerns of the aging process. Explores specific health problems confronting older persons, and examines preventive health behaviors and health maintenance practices.

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This course is designed to provide students with practical knowledge and application techniques in assessing an individual with a chemical use/dependency problem. Various assessment techniques will be presented and discussed as to appropriate utilization. This course meets the criteria or Rule 25 training in Chemical Dependency Assessment.

Prerequisites:
HLTH 225
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An in-depth study of specific topics of current interest in the Health Science discipline.

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Examines the philosophy and rationale of current epidemiological practice. Requires the application of epidemiological techniques to selected health concerns. Explores the interaction of agent, host and environment with the emphasis on application of principles of prevention.

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Addresses the history, organization, influences, and delivery of healthcare in the United States (U.S.) and abroad. A focus will be on analyzing the factors that have shaped the healthcare system, including the U.S. Constitution, compared to other parts of the globe. Additional focus will be placed on the legal and social justice framework for urgent public health issues.

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This course focuses on the determinants of health, the concept of culture, and the intersection of health issues, culture, and health status. Linkages between health and development are addressed and research methods instrumental for identifying relationships between culture and health are discussed. The course examines diverse strategies for measuring health and explores how public health efforts (domestic and global) benefit from understanding and working with cultural processes. Emphasis is placed on the burden of disease, risk factors, populations most affected by different disease burdens, and key measures to address the burden of disease in cost-effective ways.

Graduation Requirements:
Diverse Cultures - Purple
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