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Promoting Wellness: BuildingPositive Health Behavior (EHE 640)

Term: 2016-2017 Fall

Faculty

Dr. Wanda Ruth Quintero-Lozada Ed.D.
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Schedule

Sun, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (9/4/2016 - 9/4/2016) Location: PRICO CCPRC
Sat, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (9/24/2016 - 9/24/2016) Location: PRICO CCPRC
Sat, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (10/22/2016 - 10/22/2016) Location: PRICO CCPRC
Sat, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (11/12/2016 - 11/12/2016) Location: PRICO CCPRC

Description

Candidates discover how nutrition, physical activity and fitness impact learning and prevent cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. The course identifies key nutrients, analyzes media messages, utilizes dietary and fitness guidelines, and designs strategies to develop and monitor progress in achieving personal goals for lifetime health behavior. Candidates conduct a mini-lesson, host a school-wide event, conduct a school health index, and build a skills-based unit. Course assessments are aligned with MA PSTs and SMKs.