Health Ed Competency Practice

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Section information text: What does it mean to be a health educator in the 21st century? Students in this foundation course, explore the field of health education: historical milestones, current issues, and future opportunities and challenges. They examine settings for practice, professional competencies, inter-professional collaborations, credentialing, professional organizations, use of technology, and ethical issues pertaining to health education. Students will also analyze current issues in the field by reviewing scholarly publications and research pertaining to health education practice. Course assignments also cover an introduction to commonly used health theories and models as well as an exploration of personal philosophies for health education and practice in the new millennium.