2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

HED 536 (3) HED 537 (3) HED 571 (3)HED 572 (3) HED 573 (3) HED 574 (3)HED 575 (3) HED 576 (3) HED 577 (3)HED 639 (3)2. Professional Development.............................................................................................. 6 SCHEDCI 551 (3) EDFD 581 (3) EPSY 831 (3)Required Elective (3)3. Resource Area..................................................................................................................6 SCHTaken in related area, such as Public Affairs, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development or Physical Education.138COURSE DESCRIPTIONSHealth EducationHED 532 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HUMAN ECOLOGY (3) Biologic relations between man and his environment andother organisms. Identification of factors influencing health and disease in a population. Epidemiological methods areexamined for their technique of hypothesis formation, retrospective and prospective methods, and sampling problems.HED 534 SURVEY OF HEALTH POLITICS (3) An in-depth analysis of laws pertaining to the health field; impactof relationships between and among patients, patients’ families, providers, and other third party participants. Review ofselected Texas statutes and health litigation will be conducted.HED 535 SEMINAR IN RURAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (3) Presentation of topics related to rural andinternational health systems and impact of these systems on state, national, and international perspective.HED 536 CONTEMPORARY URBAN HEALTH PROBLEMS (3) Review of factors relating to selected high morbidityand mortality in urban environments; distribution of urban health services; impact and utilization of urban wellnessprograms. Study of related problems faced by practicing health educators in a rapidly changing society and health careindustry and service system.HED 537 CONTEMPORARY RURAL HEALTH PROBLEMS (3) Review of factors relating to selected morbidity andmortality rates in rural health services; inaccessibility of certain rural groups to adequate medical care.HED 538 HEALTH ISSUES OF AGING, DEATH AND DYING (3) Emphasis on social, economic, and physical problemsof the aged and benefits of wellness programs. Community response to health problems of aging persons; issuesrelated to death.HED 570 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCA-TION (3) Principles and functions of organization and administration of school and community agencies. Designed toassist the health education specialist to develop and manage formalized school and community educational programs.Emphasis on wellness.HED 571 HEALTH PROBLEMS OF ALCOHOL, NARCOTICS, AND TOBACCO (3) A comprehensive study ofthe harmful and beneficial effects of drugs, the physical effects, and socioeconomic-cultural impacts on the community,especially among youth. Legislative and educational efforts in this area.HED 572 SAFETY EDUCATION (3) Advanced study of situations related to safety in contemporary society; focus onphysical, biological, environmental, and cultural influences that impact safety of individuals in a global society.HED 573 COMMUNITY HEALTH PROBLEMS (3) A study of community health programs; the need for them, theproblems and issues involved, and an investigation of current attempts to solve community health problems.HED 574 HEALTH MANPOWER ISSUES (3) Survey of health occupations by job function, geographic distribution,functional equivalencies, and available training. Issues development and trends in the discipline in schools, the community,industry, and institutional settings. Review of issues confronting health personnel.