HEA 296 - Practicum in Community Health Education

This service learning experience is coordinated in a community health setting and is arranged by the student, and facilitated by the health faculty. Students will attend 4-5 weeks of in-class orientation, and a minimum of 55 contact hours in the field. Students experience first-hand the practices of health education in a variety of settings, including schools, worksites, health care, and community settings. Students will plan and administer health education strategies, interventions, and programs, serve as health education resource persons, and communicate and advocate for health and health education in accordance with generally accepted discipline standards. Pass/Fail: Pass/Fail only Course Typically Offered: Every fall.

Prerequisite(s): HEA 123 or permission of the instructor.

Credits: 3