101 Health and Life-Style - 3 hours lecture, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course studies aspects of mental, emotional, and physical health. Emphasis is placed on knowledge for development of attitude, understanding, and practice of a preventive life style for healthy living and optimal wellness. Specific instructional areas include chronic diseases, physical activity, nutrition, weight management, birth control methods, human sexuality, alcohol, tobacco, and illicit chemical use, stress, and factors that contribute to wellness and longevity. Experience in personal health assessment and the changing of health behaviors is stressed. Satisfies State of California Health Education requirement for teaching credential. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
190 Health Education For Teachers - 1 hour lecture, 1 unit (Grade Only)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course overviews health-related issues and problems in the kindergarten through 12th grade. Topic areas include behavior modification, stress symptoms and management, physical activity, nutrition, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, illicit substance abuse, alcohol and nicotine use and misuse, violence and gang issues, school and home safety issues. This course satisfies the State of California Health Education requirement for the K-12 Teaching Credential. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.
This discipline may offer specialized instruction in one or more of the following areas: Supervised Tutoring (044), Experimental Topics (265), Independent Study (290), Individualized Instruction (296), Service Learning (277), or Work Experience (270). Detailed course descriptions are listed on page page 120. Please refer to the class schedule and/or see the dean or department chair for availability.