2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 240 Cedarville University 2008–09 LIT-4510 – MAPE-4850 LIT-4510 3 hours Recent American Literature 1945-Present –Sp A study of the social, political, economic, and religious issues that defined the American experience in the last half of the 20th century. Diverse poetry, short stories, drama, novels, and films will be analyzed to give students an understanding of the myriad subjectivities that have shaped American values and attitudes since World War II. Prerequisite: any 2000-level literature course. M Multi-Age Health Education (MAHE) MAHE-1000 1 hour Introduction to the Health Profession –Fa Introductory course for students planning career involvement in health and health-related professions. The students will be introduced to health careers by providing descriptions of jobs, the educational and legal requirements, the work environment, and additional information about specific fields. MAHE-1350 Foundations of Health Education –Sp 2 hours Orientation to the history, philosophy, and scope of modern health education from a theistic perspective. MAHE-2100 Personal Health Issues –Fa 3 hours This course will explore various health topics, including but not limited to emotional and mental well being, gerontological health issues, and death and dying. Course content may be revised to reflect changing health needs and priorities. (Even years) MAHE-3030 2 hours Nutrition for Health &Weight Control –Fa A study of the science of nutrition, together with the study of eating habit formation and modification for optimal wellness, presented from a Christian perspective. MAHE-3070 Current Issues in Health –Sp 1 hour Designed to explore, from a Christian perspective, health- related issues that challenge our society. This course recognizes the reality that there are “no easy answers” as ethics, technology, and economics merge to generate new dilemmas of increasing complexity every day. MAHE-3100 Drug Education –Sp 3 hours Students will investigate the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual factors influencing consumer health behavior with specific application to use/misuse of dietary supplements and herbal preparations, prescription drugs, over- the-counter drugs, alcohol, stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, and steroids. MAHE-3130 School Health Program –Sp 3 hours Analysis of the scope of the school health program, including health services, healthful school living, and health instruction. MAHE-3500 Community Health Concepts –Fa 2 hours Analysis of current community health problems and how solutions can be achieved in and through existing community health programs. MAHE-4400 Health Education In-Service –Fa, Sp 0 hours Students are required to organize and conduct a health fair or make a presentation on a health-related issue to other health professionals, parents, faculty, or school personnel at the site of their student teaching experience or on campus to faculty, staff, and students. Students will prepare the information and materials for the health fair and/or presentation as part of the course Community Health Concepts. Prerequisite: Departmental approval is required. MAHE-3500 Community Health Concepts. Credit/no credit. MAHE-4610 Teaching Health –Fa 5 hours This course provides methods of instruction with emphasis on the teacher’s role in comprehensive school health education, including an introduction to the health status of youth, at-risk students, objectives for A Healthy People 2010, components of comprehensive school health education, the role of the teacher in school health services, and special health concerns of today’s preschool children through post-secondary youth, as well as curriculum development, behavioral objectives, life skills, scope and sequence of learning, teaching strategies, philosophy of wellness, and responsible decision making. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. (Odd years) MAHE-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Health Education –Fa, Sp Independent study in the area of health education by students pursuing multi-age health education teaching licensure or a health promotion minor. Departmental approval is required. MAHE-4960 Field Experience in Health Education –Fa, Sp 4 hours An eight-week field experience, including the teaching of health. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Credit/ no credit. (Fee: $35) MAHE-4990 Internship in Health Promotion –Fa, Sp 3 hours This is an actual work experience in a health promotion setting for a minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks. Departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit. Multi-Age Physical Education (MAPE) MAPE-1210 Team Sports –Fa 2 hours Theory and practice in soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, and novelty sports with attention given to various teaching methods, skills, and rules. MAPE-2200 Individual and Dual Sports I –Fa 2 hours Theory and practice in tennis, golf, archery, and bowling with attention to various teaching methods, skills, psychomotor skill development, and knowledge in rules, terminology, strategies, safety, and etiquette. (Fee: $20) MAPE-2210 Individual and Dual Sports II –Sp 2 hours Theory and practice in badminton, racquetball, table tennis, and track and field with attention to various teaching methods, skills, psychomotor skill development, and knowledge in rules, terminology, strategies, safety, and etiquette. (Fee: $15) MAPE-3600 5 hours Physical Education in the Elementary School –Sp An overview of the place of physical education in the elementary school curriculum with an emphasis on the study of current program content design, teaching techniques, and types of evaluations, as well as modifying activities for the purpose of inclusion for the physically challenged. MAPE-4500 3 hours Curriculum Development in Physical Education –Fa Overview of the curriculum process in physical education, specifically giving attention to the theoretical base, process of curriculum design, and curriculum development for elementary through high school educational programs. MAPE-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Physical Education –Fa, Sp Independent study by major students of advanced standing toward the understanding and appreciation of problems in physical education. This course gives students an opportunity to develop skills in the use of literature and in the appropriate techniques of problem solving. Prerequisite: Departmental approval is required.