EDF4205 - Initiatives in health education - 2017

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Dr Deana Leahy

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2017 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit explores concepts of health and health education contextualised within organisations (e.g. schools, hospitals or corporations) and community (welfare, policing, employment) settings. It examines past, present and future directions of health education and promotion, approaches to drug and sexuality education and resources available to health education.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of current and major issues in the field of health education
  2. utilise critical and reflective thinking skills in the analysis of health issues via reading, research and investigation
  3. review the impact of health initiatives and interventions, for example, the 'Health Promoting School' policy in the education context
  4. understand principles of health and wellness on a personal and community level.

Assessment

Assignment (2000 words, 50%)

Essay (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

  1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
    • 24 contact hours per semester
  2. Additional requirements
    • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)