DESCRIPTION:
This course will focus on appropriate content, methods and materials within the Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum. Students will also review content for the 10 health education unit areas, and consider age appropriateness of content. Unit and lesson planning, active learning strategies, roles of the health education teacher, principles of lesson delivery, assessment of learning, and peer teaching will be explored.  All projects are directly intended to prepare future teachers to work effectively with adult learners, high school students, and middle school students. Unit and lesson development will be based on the scope and sequence project completed by each future teacher in HES 355.Please check your email daily since this is how I communicate with you when I need to send an announcement or schedule a change.

CLASS MEETINGS:  M-F with several Fridays off

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Herman, Lund Center, Office 212E, Phone- 7614.  email address is jherman

OFFICE HOURS:  to be announced

TEXTS:  COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION, 5^th edition (2006), by Meeks, Heit, and Page (purchased in HES 355);  More Activities That Teach by Tom Jackson, and Still More Activities That Teach by Tom Jackson.

RESOURCE MATERIALS for unit and lesson planning: There are numerous resources on two hour reserve in the Library that focus on both content and methods.  A list of the titles and the number for each is included in the course pack.  Ask for an individual book on reserve by using the number assigned.EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS:1.  Be sure you do not plagiarize the work of others.  Use APA format to document information you borrow from sources and provide a bibliography of all sources used.You learned how to use APA citation format in HES 355 last fall. You will sign the Honor Code for this course once at the beginning of the semester.  This is a contract for the semester.  Any violation will result in a grade of “F” in HES 360 and immediate referral to the Dean of Students.  I trust that you will be ethical and do your own work unless group work is assigned. 2.  Be in class everyday and be an engaged learner...ask questions, respond to questions, provide feedback to teachers, bring in a news article, etc.  Occupying a chair and listening is not considered positive class participation.  Final grade is affected by small and large group participation.  I will not be patient about this… 3.  Show respect for the views and ideas of others and let them know you are listening     and considering their comments.  Active listening means your body language, words, andattitude is positive and supportive. 4.  Turn all work in on time and always edit carefully. Late work is not accepted. 5.  Ask for help whenever it is needed.  I welcome your questions!    

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM DR. HERMAN:  
A level of preparation and organization that will facilitate learning.
Enthusiasm for the subject matter and teaching.
Fair exams and work that is fairly graded.
Support and assistance with resources and your project preparation. 

PROFICIENCIES: Pre-service health education teachers should..
Understand the importance of life skills and embed decision making, conflict management,
resistance skills, goal setting, time management, and stress management skills within
the health education curriculum.

Know appropriate health education content across the ten unit areas for adult learners and
intermediate, middle school, and high school students.

Plan lessons and curricula to reflect national health education standards.

Be able to locate and use resources to facilitate health education planning and delivery.

Create unit, block, and lesson plans  using interactive, multi-sensory learning activities that
reflect varied learning styles.     

Understand the roles of the teacher in planning for teaching, and managing a classroom.     

Understand the process of grading and effectively using a gradebook.

Teach at least two lessons in a clinical setting with evaluation and feedback from the cooperating
teacher and complete/share a reflection statement.      

Improve both written and oral communication skills.     

Practice use of active learning strategies through peer teaching.

CONCLUSIONS:
Note due dates in the Course Reading and Class Outline attached to this syllabus. 
Set up a calendar with due dates for projects and exams so you remember what is due when.
Set up a three-ring binder with sub-sections based on the COURSE PACK, and bring it to class everyday. 
This binder will be invaluable when you teach either adults or kids.

EVALUATION:  Course Grade is based on total points earned relative to points possible.
You can calculate your grade at any time in the course by adding points earned and dividing by points possible. 
This gives you a percentage. 
Compare it to this scale:
94-100 %  A                 74-79 %   C
92-93 %   A-                 72-73 %   C-
90-91 %   B+                70-71 %   D+                I absolutely consider attendance and
84-89 %   B                  64-69 %   D                  participation in class when calculating
82-83 %   B-                 63% and lower  F          course grade.  Final grade will be elevated
80-81 %   C+                                                    or reduced up to a full grade based on                                                                         participation.