Health Promotion Major – Bachelor of Arts
The health major and minor programs prepare individuals for positions in any of the five recognized work settings for health educators — school, community, college/university, worksite, or medical.
Program Competencies
Students completing the program will be able to:
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Discuss the components and functions of each facet of a comprehensive school health or health promotion program.
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Communicate effectively, including the ability to write objectives, which address the three domains of education (cognitive, affective and psychomotor).
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Effectively plan, implement and evaluate teaching units including various teaching strategies and/or methodologies, which address the 75 defined learner outcomes identified in the Kentucky Educational Reform Act.
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Describe the various types of learners, and the learning strategies/methodologies which will address the needs of each learner classification.
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Develop educational units that encourage cross-disciplinary integration.
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Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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Serve as a facilitator, health advocate, and resource professional for current and future issues in the profession of health.
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Identify and effectively utilize appropriate resources pertaining to health.
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Name professional organizations, current trends, and issues relevant to health.
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Develop skills that will be conducive to the successful accumulation of knowledge and illustrate the applicability to real world situations.
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Successfully develop measurement and evaluation instruments which will assess the health needs of the student, as well as effectiveness of instruction.
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Effectively disseminate objective, non-biased health information and activities which will provide the student the opportunity to formulate personal values concerning health-related issues.
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Develop the skills identified within the competencies/responsibilities of an entry-level health educator.
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).
Major Requirements
Health Promotion Requirements
Minor
All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120