SYLLABUS FOR HPE 2063
SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION

(SBU.CCTC.JAN2005)
© 2004-2005 Southwest Baptist University

Dr. Linda Wooderson

I.    Information about the Course

A.    Title: School Health Education
B.    Course Number: HPE 2063
C.    Credit Hours: 3 Hours
D.    Description: This course is designed to prepare students for the teaching area of school health education.  The focus of the course is on the concepts, skills and methods that a health educator must possess.


II.    Text    Meeks, L., Heit, P., & Page, R. (2005).  Comprehensive School Health Education (4th ed.), McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-284406-X. The PowerWeb/OLC Bind-in Card is not required for this course.


III.    Instructions

A.    Questions should be answered in the student’s own words. When information is used from other sources, it must be properly cited.

B.    Lessons will be typewritten. E-mail me with questions or comments.  Place the course title (HPE 2063) and your name in the subject line.

C.    Organize lessons so I can readily find the answer. Include the original question with the answer. Submit lesson ONE and wait for it to be returned before sending others. The remainder maybe sent individually or in bulk mailing. Postal-mail lessons to: Dr. Linda Wooderson. Southwest Baptist University. 1600 University Avenue. Bolivar, MO 65613,

D.    If you are not currently employed in a school system, use a school that you are familiar with or that is local.  Identify the school and location each time it is used.  

E.    When developing a lesson plan within this correspondence course, utilize all four parts:  opening, content instruction, activity, and closure.

F.    Your grade will be based upon the following criteria:


IV.    Grading Criteria
    Lessons                  120 pts.
    Lesson 6, No. 8        25 pts.
    Lesson 6, No. 10      25 pts.
    Lesson 7, No. 1        25 pts.
    Lesson 7, No. 2        25 pts.
    Lesson 7, No. 3        40 pts.
    Lesson 7, No. 4        40 pts.
    Lesson 7. No. 5        20 pts
    Lesson 8                   50 pts.
    Lesson 9                100 pts.
    Test (Chapters 1-6)    100 pts. (There is only one exam in this course.)

    Total Points        550 pts.

V.  Grading Scale:
    A – 495 - 550
    B – 440 - 494
    C – 385 - 439
    D – 330 - 384    F = 329 or below