Content knowledge will be emphasized within the Health BS program
Objective
Health Content Knowledge
Students in the Health BS program will be able to effectively identify the role of the health educator as well as the skills required for that role.
Indicator
Health Content Knowledge
Common embedded portions of HLTH 1360, Introduction to Health Education and Health Careers and HLTH 3392, Communication Skills for Health Educators, are exams and projects developed by the faculty that require students to identify correctly the role of the health educator as well as the skills required for that role.
Criterion
Health Content Knowledge
Students must score 90 percent on the exams and projects that describe the role of the health educator as well as the skills required for the role in the profession of Health Education.
Finding
Health Content Knowledge
Students enrolled in HLTH 1360 were given the following assignments to assess health content and the role of the health educator: personal prescription, embedded exam questions, and the professional portfolio assignments. In HLTH 3392, students participated in the health campaign and answered embedded exam questions to assess their health content knowledge. A total of 140 students (63.33%) met the 90% criteria for the objective in HLTH 1360. A total of 31 students (42%) met the 90% criteria for the objective in HLTH 3392. This equates to a total of 171 students (53%) who met the 90% criteria for the objective during the assessment cycle.
Action
Health Content Knowledge
The Health Program faculty feel the health students should have a higher level of health content knowledge; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Ethical Behavior
Students in the Health BS Program will understand the ethical and professional standards for health educators.
Objective
Ethical Behavior
Students in the Health BS Program will be able to effectively define ethics and apply the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession.
Indicator
Ethical Behavior
As developed by the faculty, a common embedded portion of the HLTH 1360 and HLTH 4393 courses will require students to define ethics, morals, rights, and apply the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession. The Code of Ethics for the Health Profession was developed by the American Association for Health Education.
Criterion
Ethical Behavior
Students must score at least 90 percent correct on the common embedded code of ethics tests and assignments in the HLTH 1360 and HLTH 4393 courses.
Finding
Ethical Behavior
Students enrolled in HLTH 1360 participated in a code of ethics / bioethical activity to assess their knowledge of the Code of Ethics for the Health Profession established by the American Association for Health Education. In HLTH 4393, students participated in a code of ethics and a prevention activity to assess their knowledge of ethical behaviors and decisions associated with the health profession. A total of 57 students (80.5%) met the 90% criteria for the objective in HLTH 1360. A total of 53 students (66.5%) met the 90% criteria for the objective in HLTH 4393. This equates to a total of 110 students (74%) who met the 90% criteria for the objective during the assessment cycle.
Action
Ethical Behaviors
The Health Program faculty feel the health students should have a higher level of knowledge and attitudes relating to ethics and ethical behaviors in the profession; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Program Planning Skills
Program planning skills will be emphasized in the Health BS program.
Objective
Program Planning Skills
Health BS students will be able to effectively develop a health program plan that will address the needs for a specific target population. The plan will utilize the PRECEDE / PROCEED framework designed for prevention based community health program planning.
Indicator
Health Program Plan
Using a common rubric developed by the Health faculty, students enrolled in HLTH 4393 will be required to develop a health program plan designed for a specific at-risk target population. Students enrolled in HLTH 4387 will also be required to develop a health module that will be implemented during a health fair planned for a specific target population in the community.
Criterion
Health Program Plan
Students must score a minimum of 90 percent on the Health Program Plan in HLTH 4393 designed to meet a specific need of an at-risk target population. Students must score a minimum of 90 percent on the Health Fair Module in HLTH 4387 designed to meet a specific need of an at-risk target population.
Finding
Health Program Planning Skills
Students enrolled in HLTH 4393 participated in the development of a health program plan activity to assess their health planning skills. In HLTH 4387, students participated in a cultural wellness activity and the planning and implementation of a community health fair to assess their health planning skills. A total of 79 students (70%) met the 90% criteria for the objective in HLTH 4393. A total of 152 students (89%) met the 90% criteria for the objective in HLTH 4393. This equates to a total of 231 students (80%) who met the 90% criteria for the objective during the assessment cycle.
Action
Health Planning Skills
The Health Program faculty feel the health students should have a higher level of knowledge and skills relating to program planning in the profession; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Professional Development And Practices
Health BS students will be able to use their acquired knowledge, skills, and experience in an internship setting.
Objective
Professional Development Mastery
Health BS students will be able to use their acquired knowledge, skills, and experience in an internship setting.
Indicator
Professional Development Mastery
Health BS students enrolled in HLTH 4394 will be able to demonstrate professional competency in an applied setting. Students will engage in a variety of assignments including monthly blogs, weekly internship logs, and a cumulative reflection paper in order to demonstrate summary professional development. The cumulative portfolio is evaluated via a rubric established by program faculty. Students’ cumulative performance will also be evaluated by their internship site supervisor via a rubric established by program faculty.
Criterion
Site Supervisor Evaluation And Professional Portfolio
Health BS students enrolled in HLTH 4394 will achieve a minimum of an 85 % rating on their final internship evaluation from their site supervisor. Additionally, the professional portfolio and all accompanying assignments presented by the student must also attain a minimum of an 85 percent rating.
Finding
Site Supervisor Evaluation And Professional Portfolio
Students enrolled in HLTH 4394, Professional Internship, participated in a professional internship experience in a related health setting. As part of the internship requirements, students develop a professional portfolio detaining their practicum and receive an evaluation from their supervisor. A total of 46 students (79%) met the 85% criteria for the professional development and practices objective during the assessment cycle.
Action
Professional Development And Practices
The Health Program faculty feel the health students should have a higher level of performance of the knowledge, practices, and skills relating to the professional internship experience; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.