HPER 5100 - Modern Health for Teachers and Health Professionals

This course is designed for teachers and health professionals who have need of current knowledge in health science. The course surveys topics such as mental health, nutrition, substance abuse, physical fitness, chronic diseases, and stress management. Consideration is given to psychological, sociological and cultural factors that influence health improvement. Attention is given to special factors of health and illness of children and adolescents. This course is not open to health education majors and minors who have had HPER 1000, 2200, 2210. Professional Courses Open To Upperclass and Graduate Students (HPER).

Credits: 3 hours