| Course ID: | NUTR 4660E/6660E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Nutrition Education Methods Service-Learning |
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. |
| Oasis Title: | NUTR Education Methods Svc Lrn |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in NUTR 4660, NUTR 4660S or NUTR 6660, NUTR 6660S, NUTR 6670E |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | (NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H) and (NUTR 3600 and NUTR 3600L) |
| 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) |
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| 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.
9. Be involved in service learning experiences in a variety of
settings and complete a reflection component. |
| 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 |