WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Indicate course type: WorkForce
Academic
Transitional Studies
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Section 1 (To be completed by the Department)
* Required only if making a change to existing course.
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Effective Year/Quarter: Fall 2014
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ABE Health and Nutrition
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Explanation (if necessary): This is a new course for the High School 21 program.
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Lecture (10 hrs = 1 cr):
Lab (20 hrs = 1 cr):
Clinical (30 hrs = 1 cr):
Other (50 hrs = 1 cr):
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Degree Title(s):
Degree Requirement Category:
1-9
100
80
20
Yes
No
(i.e., Communication, Natural Science, Related Instruction, Elective)
Course Description:
This course is designed for students seeking High School 21 credit, students studying for the GED
exam, and students seeking educational enrichment. Course content emphasizes the importance of
knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to personal health and wellness so the student can make
healthy lifestyle choices that support their whole “well-being”. Students will also gain familiarity with
evidence-based writing, reading for comprehension, computer/media literacy, as well as math, science,
and social studies concepts used in health and nutrition. This course is designed to prepare students for
a successful transition to college-level courses and to develop the behaviors and values relevant to
success in higher education and the labor market. Students who successfully complete this course will
earn a High School 21 credit in Health; students can earn an additional credit in English if they
demonstrate the requisite competencies in reading and writing.
Prerequisite (if required): CASAS 201 or above
Section 2 (To be completed by Dean)
Class Capacity
25
Continuous (enroll throughout qtr) or
Sequential (enroll at start of qtr)
Inst. Intent
12
Admin Unit
D8
Limited Proficiency English
Yes X No
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ADRC
Academic Disadvantaged
Yes
No
CIP
32.0230
Workplace Component
Yes
No
Is this course now planned to be part of an approved Vocational Preparatory program?
If “Yes”, list the 3-digit Education Program Code (EPC)
Lab Fee
X
X
Submitted By:
Date:
Dean:
Date:
Diana Herrmann (Academic
Transfer only)
Date
Linda Sherman:
Date
Section 3 (To be completed upon Curriculum Committee Review)
Vice President of
Instruction:
Date
Class Fee 1
Class Fee Cd 1
Class Fee 2
Class Fee Cd 2
Yes
92
No
X
(Rev. Nov. 2013)
Walla Walla Community College
Master Course Outline
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Transitional Studies
Quarterly Schedule Course
Description:
This course is designed for students seeking High School 21 credit, students studying
for the GED exam, and students seeking educational enrichment. Course content
emphasizes the importance of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to personal
health and wellness so the student can make healthy lifestyle choices that support their
whole “well-being”. Students will also gain familiarity with evidence-based writing,
reading for comprehension, computer/media literacy, as well as math, science, and
social studies concepts used in health and nutrition. This course is designed to prepare
students for a successful transition to college-level courses and to develop the behaviors
and values relevant to success in higher education and the labor market. Students who
successfully complete this course will earn a High School 21 credit in Health; students
can earn an additional credit in English if they demonstrate the requisite competencies
in reading and writing.
WAC 180 51-061 CASAS post-test will be given after 45 hours of instruction.
ABE Health and Nutrition
100
Summer
Year
Lecture
Fall X
80
Winter X
Lab
Spring X
20
Clinical
Even Year
Odd
Catalog Course Description:
Prerequisite:
Co-requisite:
Recommended:
Instructor Permission:
Additional Information:
(i.e. cross listed course)
Intended Learning
Outcomes:
CASAS Score 201 or above
(if needed)
Yes
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No
Evaluate physical, mental, and environmental factors affecting
growth, development, and wellness.
Develop and demonstrate knowledge of nutrition, health, and
wellness through application.
Analyze and interpret information represented in graphs and
charts.
Solve basic mathematical computations related to health and
nutrition including percentages, conversions, and measurements.
Utilize academic research skills in order to evaluate the quality
and credibility of information from various kinds of sources,
narrow topics, and discern the most important information from
texts.
Identify how authors organize text, use vocabulary for specific
purposes and audiences, and apply these strategies to their own
academic writing.
Produce writing that analyzes and synthesizes multiple texts and
Course Topics:
Latest Outline Revision:
logically develops and supports key ideas.
 Use computer skills/programs for academic purposes such as
word processing, email, and learning management systems as
well as applying information and technology to increase
background knowledge, and access new information.
 Physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental aspects
of wellness
 The relationship between nutrients and nutrition and their
functions in the body
 Dietary recommendations for healthy adults
 Mental health
 Non-nutritional aspects of health including respiration, rest,
water, and light
 Basic science, chemistry and biology related to nutrition and
health
 Mathematical concepts and competencies related to health and
nutrition including basic computation, conversions, percentages,
proportions, and systems of measurement
 Computer fundamentals
June 2014