USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1006. Personal Health. 3. Acquaints students with a variety of personal health issues: from the importance of physical activity and exercise, to how to manage stress and social pressures. Students learn how to better care for their bodies and change and modify health behaviors that could be detrimental. Students also learn how to improve their current state of overall health and well being. (Offered both semesters)

1221. Standard First Aid and Personal Safety. 1-2 (Max.2). Studies accident prevention, examination procedures and first aid care for victims of accidents or sudden illness before medical assistance is available. Presents new Red Cross content and CPR. CPR is incorporated in the sections offered for 2 credit hours. (Offered both semesters)

2006. Health for Elementary Educators. 1. Acquaints students to the Wyoming Health Standards and Benchmarks, techniques/instruments for assessing they Wyoming Health Standards and Benchmarks, sample health curriculum models/approaches for elementary school K-6, lesson plans in health education for elementary learners, and health integration in language arts curricula. Prerequisite: elementary education majors with sophomore standing.

2221. Instructor's Course in First Aid/CPR 2. Designed to certify the student to teach the following American Red Cross courses: CPR for the professional rescuer and First Aid: responding to emergencies. Prerequisite: current certification in First Aid/CPR.

2900. Topics In:__. 1-3 (Max. 3). Course Topics could include Peer Health Education, Current Issues in Health, etc. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

3000. Foundations of Health Promotion and Health Education. 3. Introduces students to basic concepts and theories that form the foundation of the health promotion and education profession. Stresses experiences that are designed to acquaint students with the fundamentals of professional practice and to serve as a basis for future health promotion and education study. Prerequisites: HLED 1006, junior class standing, 2.5 GPA.

3010. Contemporary Issues in Health and Health Education. 3. Addresses contemporary problems and issues in health. Views contemporary topics from ethical, as well as public health and school health, perspectives. Required for state endorsement in health education. Prerequisites: junior status, HLED 1006 and minimum 2.50 GPA.

3020 [4050]. Community and Public Health Promotion. 3. Increase student knowledge of community development processes and their application in addressing factors that affect the health of the U.S. population. Unique assets, needs, and health issues of specific populations will be highlighted. Emphasis given to program development processes related to protecting or improving the health of given populations. Prerequisites: HLED 1006; sophomore or junior standing; admission to K&HP or K&HP-AT professional program or minimum 3.00 cumulative UW GPA.

4004. Needs Assessment and Program Planning. 3. Focuses on needs assessment and program planning in the health education process. Extensive time is spent learning, analyzing, and applying a variety of needs assessment methods. The impact of extensive community needs assessment on planning effective community programs and interventions are examined.  Additional emphasis is placed on the methods necessary for planning effective health promotion programs.  Dual listed with HLED 5004. Prerequisites: HLED 3000 and 2.5 GPA.

4010. Program Evaluation and Grant Writing. 3. Provides students with an in-depth examination of program evaluation techniques and methodology as they apply to the evaluation of health promotion programs. Students gain an understanding of how to identify funding opportunities (grants) and how to prepare grant proposals. Dual listed with HLED 5010. Prerequisites: HLED 4004.

4015. Internship Experience in Health. 1-12 (Max. 12). An internship experience in health education/promotion for health majors. May take from 1-12 credits at a time for a required cumulative maximum of 12 credits. S/U only. Prerequisites: minimum 2.50 GPA; junior or senior status.

4016. Research Experience in Kinesiology and Health. 3-6 (Max. 6). Offered to students who wish to gain a research experience in Kinesiology and Health. Meant for students who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree. Students may choose to complete KIN/HLED 4016 instead of KIN/HLED 4015. Cross listed with KIN 4016. Prerequisites: minimum junior standing; completed KIN 3021; minimum 2.50 GPA.

4025. Teaching Sensitive Issues In Human Sexuality. 3. Prepares educators and other helping professionals whose work involves promoting healthy sexuality in children, young people, and adults. It also provides detailed investigation into important aspects of teaching sensitive issues related to human sexuality. Students practice, critique, develop, and evaluate sexuality education processes and resources. Dual listed with HLED 5025. Prerequisites: junior class standing, 2.5 GPA, and SOC 2200.

4040. Stress Management. 3. The stress process and its relationship to the concept of total health. The physical and psychological effects of stressors and individual appraisals will be explained using theoretical models and practical examples. Students learn how to personally identify and manage stress in a healthy manner. Emphasis is placed on learning effective skills to reduce harmful effects of stress. Dual listed with HLSC 5040.  Prerequisite: junior class standing.

4070. Administrative Concepts for Educators and Practitioners in Physical and Health Education. 3. Develops management and leadership expertise of individuals in a variety of health-related, educational, and exercise and sports organizations. Cross listed with KIN 4070. Prerequisites: junior status and 2.50 GPA. (Offered fall and spring semesters)

4074. Field Studies in _____. 1-5 (Max. 12). Offered only through extension services. Broad and flexible and can be utilized in numerous situations to meet local needs. (Credit in this course is not applicable toward advanced degrees.) Cross listed with KIN 4074. Offered for S/U grade only.

4097. Individual Problems. 1-9 (Max 9). Provides flexible credit for students who wish to undertake intensive study and/or experiential activities in health education. Offered for S/U grade only. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

4110. Teaching Health in Schools K-12. 3. Acquaints students with health problems of today's school child, recognition of the problems and various methods of handling them. Prerequisites: HLED 1006, junior status and 2.50 GPA. (Offered fall semester)

4130. Management of Coordinated School Health Programs. 3. Reviews the coordinated school health program (CSHP) model and identifies research that supports the eight components of the model. Prepares students to advocate for CSHP and to develop the school infrastructure necessary to carry out such a program. Also prepares individuals to work with school from job settings outside the school. Dual listed with HLED 5130. Prerequisites: HLED 1006 and 3110, junior standing and 2.50 GPA. (Offered fall semester)

4900. Topics in:___. 1-3 (Max. 9) Integrates kinesiology and/or health concepts necessary for graduates in multiple professions. Provides experiential learning and training for success in allied healthcare fields. Students may develop and present projects that relate their education and training to a hypothetical work-place environment. Prerequisite: KIN 3021.

4970. Field Experience in Health Education. 1 - 12 (Max. 12). Offered as practical health education experience for senior level health education majors. Students may take from 1 -12 credits at a time for a required cumulative maximum of 12 credits. Broad and flexible and can be utilized in numerous situations to meet local needs. (Credit in this course is not applicable toward advanced degrees.) For S/U grade only. Prerequisites: senior standing and consent of instructor.

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