Course Description
Philosophy, principles, methods, and materials involved in nutrition education. Application of nutrition knowledge and skills in the development, delivery, and evaluation of nutrition education curriculum and programs in schools and communities is emphasized.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will have tests with additional questions and
will prepare a research paper reviewing successful nutrition
education programs for a specific target audience (e.g., low-
income, families, pregnant women, children, older adults, or
athletes) and present a seminar based on the research paper.
Athena Title
NUTR Education Methods
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in NUTR 4660E, NUTR 4660S or NUTR 6660E, NUTR 6660S, NUTR 6670E
Prerequisite
(NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H) and (NUTR 3600 and NUTR 3600L)
Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite
NUTR 3100 or NUTR 4050/6050 or NUTR 4050E/6050E or NUTR 4510/6510
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Understand the leadership role of the nutrition educator. 2. Utilize the principles of health promotion and health behavior theory in the selection and design of nutrition education approaches. 3. Apply learning theory in the selection and design of nutrition education programs. 4. Utilize criteria to evaluate teaching resources available from a variety of sources including government agencies, commercial publishers, the internet, etc. for use in nutrition education programs. 5. Design and develop nutrition education programs for selected populations. 6. Design, select and adapt nutrition education programs to meet the needs of diverse populations including culture, age, ethnicity, gender, and social class. 7. Utilize appropriate strategies and technology in delivering nutrition education concepts including food demonstration. 8. Understand the role of needs assessment, process evaluation and outcome evaluation in assessing nutrition education programs.
Topical Outline
1. The role of leadership in nutrition education. 2. Foundations in Theory in Health Promotion and Health Behavior 3. Learning Theories and Applications 4. Nutrition Education in Clinical and Community Setting 5. Designing and Implementing Nutrition Education Programs using a variety of materials and media 6. Learning for Special Audiences 7. Adapting Nutrition Education Program to meet the needs of diverse populations 8. Evaluating Nutrition Programs and Materials
Syllabus