PHYE 225 Foundations of Health Promotion
Syllabus and Topical Course Outline
Fall 2010
3 Credits
Instructor: Brook Skidmore
Office Hours: MW 9 am, TRF 11 am
Office Phone: 732-6484
Office: Gym 22 7
E-Mail: bskidmore@csi.edu
Course Description:
This course is designed for the student preparing to major in Health Promotion. The course is a study of the
fundamental concepts, theories, and direction of the Health Promotion field. Emphasis will be given to the process
and practice of health promotion and the application of the related health behavioral theories and models. This
course requires a co-requisite registration of PHYE 285, Cooperative Education.
Required Textbook and Supplies:
Cottrell, R. R., Girvan, J. T., and McKenzie, J. F. (2009). Principles and foundations of health promotion and
education (4th edition). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
Course Objectives:
A. Define key concepts in health promotion and health education.
B. Describe the background and history of health education and its progression as an emerging profession, as well
as predicted future trends in the field.
C. Identify frameworks of philosophy and theory that will provide a foundation for practice, research, and
discovery in the field of health education and promotion.
D. Establish personal core standards about what you believe to be true and ethical relating to the practice of the
profession.
E. Understand the roles and responsibilities of a health educator and the various settings where health promotion is
practiced.
Outcomes Assessment:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Learning Outcome 1 : Demonstrate knowledge of core concepts of health promotion at a level of 70%
proficiency.
Activities:
Exams, case studies, quizzes, and chapter reading
Assessment:
Interval exams, quizzes, final exam, and case studies
Learning Outcome 2 : Apply the principles and theories discussed in class to design, implement, and evaluate a
health promotion program in the community.
Activities:
Health promotion program design project
Assessment:
Completion of Program Design Project
*It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the Design Project is placed in his/her Exit Seminar Portfolio!
Learning Outcome 3 : Demonstrate an understanding of historical practices, philosophies, and current trends in
Health Promotion in support of an analytical philosophy statement..
Activities: Introduction to Health Promotion Reflection Essay
Assessment: Reflection essay
Quizzes and Case Studies:
Quizzes will be administered at the end of each chapter, and will include case studies relating to the chapter
material.
Exams:
Two exams will be administered throughout the semester, including one midterm, and one final exam. *NOTE:
FINAL EXAM must be taken in a designated Testing Center. Details will be provided later in the semester.
Health Promotion Program Design Project:
Throughout the duration of the semester, students will design a health promotion program detailing the needs,
goals, and plans for a program they feel would benefit their internship institution (from the PHYE 285 class they
are taking concurrently). Further details and instruction will be provided throughout the semester.
Reflection Essay:
For this assignment, you will discuss the historical practices, philosophies, trends, and professional opportunities in
health promotion and education, and how they have influenced your professional philosophy and development. You
will also discuss what you hope to accomplish as a professional in your chosen field. Further details and instruction
will be provided at a later date.
Graduation Requirements for an A.A. in Physical Education:
 Students must complete program requirements for their PHYE degree (see program advising checklist).
 Students must complete a Physical Education Graduation Survey.
 Students must complete PHYE 230 Physical Education Exit Seminar. During this course, students assemble
and polish the PHYE portfolio, which has been developed from portfolio entries in earlier classes.
 Students should stay abreast of specific transfer requirements for the college/university to which they plan
to transfer.
Policies and Procedures:
 Behavior: Classroom/online behavior is to be appropriate to a positive learning environment. You are
expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner in this course. You should treat all class members
with respect and be thoughtful in your own contributions to the class. You will receive one warning
concerning inappropriate behavior; if the behavior persists, you will be dropped from the course and the
matter will be referred to student services for college discipline. If there is a problem for you in the class,
please let me know. See College Catalog, page 16, for other college behavioral policies.
 All assignments are due on the date assigned. Unless prior arrangements are made, late work
(assignments, tests/quizzes, labs) is not accepted. THE DUE DATE FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL
BE TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 12:00!
 After the first three weeks of the semester, if the student does not submit assignments/communicate
with the instructor, the instructor (me) will withdraw the student for lack of attendance. The student
must initiate the action to withdraw by the 12th week. After the 12th week, a grade other than W will
be issued.
 It is the student’s responsibility to drop the course. During the first 2 weeks of the term, a student may
drop a course or completely withdraw without its being recorded on the student’s official transcript. After
the first 2 weeks, a “W” will be recorded in any course the student drops. NOTE: NO course may be
dropped or withdrawn from after 75% of the course or twelve weeks of the term has elapsed, whichever is
earlier.
 Honesty: Students are expected to be honest in all aspects of their work. All work is evaluated on the
assumption that the work presented is the student’s own. Students are subject to the grade of failure (F) for
any of the following dishonesty practices. Cheating--the improper use of books, notes, other student’s test
or quizzes, or other aids during an examination or quiz. Collaboration--submission of a paper in which
substantial portions are paraphrased as one’s own from, or identical to another student’s paper.
Plagiarism--submission of a paper in which substantial portions are paraphrased without documentation or
are identical to published or unpublished material from another author.
Grading Policy: Grades will be based upon the following assessment:
Student Enrollment Form
Quizzes
Introduction Paper
Reflection Essay
Program Design Project
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Approximate Total Points:
10 points
20 points each
20 points
100 points
150 points
150 points
150 points
760 points
Grading Code:
A = 100 – 90
B = 89 – 80
C = 79 – 70
D = 69 – 60
F = see Exit Requirements
I = see College Catalog, page 11
COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT:
The College of Southern Idaho, a comprehensive community college, provides quality educational, social, cultural,
economic, and workforce development opportunities that meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. CSI
prepares students to lead enriched, productive, and responsible lives in a global society.
CSI E-MAIL:
Since email is the primary source of written communication with students, all registered CSI students get a college
email account. Student e-mail addresses have the following format: <address>@eaglemail.csi.edu where <address>
is a name selected by the student as a part of activating his/her account. Students activate their accounts and check
their CSI e-mail online at http://eaglemail.csi.edu. Instructors and various offices send messages to these student
accounts. Students must check their CSI e-mail accounts regularly to avoid missing important messages and
deadlines. At the beginning of each semester free training sessions are offered to students who need help in using
their accounts.
ON-LINE COURSE EVALUATION STATEMENT:
Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at the end of the course. Evaluations are very important
to assist the teaching staff to continually improve the course. Evaluations are available online at:
http://evaluation.csi.edu. Evaluations open up two weeks prior to the end of the course. The last day to complete an
evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the evaluations are open, students can complete the course
evaluations at their convenience from any computer with Internet access, including in the open lab in the Library
and in the SUB. When students log in they should see the evaluations for the courses in which they are enrolled.
Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is
greatly appreciated!
DISABILITIES:
Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and
secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their first opportunity after
registration for a class. Student Disability Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the
Twin Falls Campus. 208.732.6260 (voice) or 208.734.9929 (TTY) or email cmumford@csi.edu.
PHYE 225 TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE
UNIT 1
Chapter 1: A Background for the Profession
Chapter 2: The History of Health and Health
Education
UNIT 2
Chapter 6: The Health Educator: Roles,
Responsibilities, Certifications, Advanced Study
Chapter 7: The Settings for Health Education
Graded Assignments*
“Student Enrollment Form”
Introduction Paper
Quiz #1
Quiz #2
Graded Assignments
Quiz #3
Quiz #4
(Decide on Design Project)
*MIDTERM EXAM*
UNIT 3
Chapter 3: Philosophical Foundations
Chapter 4: Theoretical Foundations
Chapter 5: Ethics and Health Education
Graded Assignments
Quiz #5
Quiz #6
Quiz #7
UNIT 4
Chapter 9: The Literature of Health Education
Chapter 10: Future Trends in Health Education
Graded Assignments
Quiz #8
Quiz #9
Reflection Essay
Program Design Project
*You are expected to read the chapter indicated in each unit, in order to be successful on required
assignments.*
*FINAL EXAM*