After reviewing all of the findings, it was noted that the majority Health BS students met or exceeded each of the criterion established for all of the program goals. The Health program faculty values the rigor of the assignments identified in the program goals and wishes to make these requirements ongoing in courses taught in the Health BS Program and to add additional concept-relevant activities.. The faculty also realizes that additional criterion may need to be identified and established for the 2012-2013 academic year to enhance the learning outcomes of the students enrolled in the program.

 

During the 2012-2013 cycle, the Health Program faculty integrated the content knowledge related to the role of a health educator into additional course assignments and activities. These assignments were designed to enhance the students understanding of the important responsibilities of a community health educator. The faculty also infused the medical and behavioral aspects of ethics into several degree specific courses with the intent of increasing their student’s comprehension of the critical nature of ethical decisions in the profession of health. The Health faculty was pleased with the student’s ability to comprehend and apply the components of health program planning skills in the community health fair activity. Also during the year, the faculty worked diligently with students enrolled in the HLTH 4393-Pre-Internship and in HLTH 4394-Internship courses to instill the criteria required to conduct a successful internship and receive a positive supervisor evaluation. The quality of the student evaluations and portfolios has improved, but the Health Program strives for the majority of the health students to earn an 85% or higher on their supervisor evaluation.

 

 

The Health Program faculty is aware of the increasing opportunities for students entering the field of health and is determined to prepare them for a successful career. To effectively achieve this goal, the Health Program faculty will:  1) increase civic engagement-service learning opportunities in courses that will enhance the student’s awareness of the role and responsibilities of a health educator; 2) integrate additional assignments in core classes that will improve the student’s comprehension of ethical behaviors that embrace the components of character; 3) reinforce the importance of health program planning skills in the HLTH 4387 and HLTH 4393 courses; 4)  reinforce the criteria required for students to be successful entry-level professionals as they conduct their internship experience.