Foundations of Public Health

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe how major milestones in the history of public health and health education have shaped present day practice.
• Explain the core functions and professional responsibilities of public health and health education.
• Articulate and critique philosophical approaches, values, and ethical principles that guide public health and health education practice.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Reflection – Free-writing/Journaling	20%
Professional Learning Reflections	15%
Tarang Community Engagement Group Work	20%
Point – Counterpoint Paper	20%
Point—Counterpoint Community Product	10%
Midterm check-in point	10%
Peer review	5%
Total	100%

Attendance/Participation:

This class has required in-person attendance. Your active participation is vital for your success, achievement, and learning. Your thoughts, ideas, comments, and concerns add to the richness of each activity, exercise, and assignment. Your fellow colleagues and I value and learn from your input and contributions. With this in mind, please be engaged, attentive, invested, and motivated when attending class and completing course assignments. You are expected to attend all classes in their entirety unless you have made alternative arrangements with me ahead of time.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Cotrell, R.R., Seabert, D.M., Spear, C.A., & McKenzie, J.F. (2021). Principles of Health Education and Promotion (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN#: 978-1-284-23125-0