The problem of this study was the development of a comprehensive health education program in higher education for the preparation of public school health educators. The purposes were fivefold: (1) to conduct a survey of the historical nature and significance of the concept of health education in higher education within the United States; (2) to conduct a survey of the major health needs in the United. States; (3) to survey the degree of attention given to curriculum areas in current bachelor degree programs of health education in the United States; (4) to develop the criteria for a comprehensive program of health education in higher education; and (5) to develop a comprehensive program of health education in higher education. After all of the research had been completed, the data gathered were analyzed; and the development of the criteria for, and the comprehensive program of health education in higher education was developed. The proposed comprehensive health education program presented in this study developed the concept that the thrust of health education should be directed toward the development of a positive mental and emotional health concept within the individual. Within the program each course relates to the concept of positive mental and emotional health.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500660 |
Date | 08 1900 |
Creators | Miller, Joseph Taylor |
Contributors | Dunham, Darrell R., Medler, Byron, Brookshire, William K., Rollins, Forrest L. |
Publisher | North Texas State University |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | v, 101 leaves : ill., Text |
Rights | Public, Miller, Joseph Taylor, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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