AT 506 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN WOMEN’S HEALTH: PART I

College of Health Sciences

Credits: 2

The intent of the Part 1 Experiential Learning in Women’s Health course is to use knowledge learned in the classroom and apply to women in the healthcare settings to facilitate wellness, prevention and recovery to maximize women’s health. Students will learn to apply the basics of motivational interviewing as well as the fundamentals learned in class to assess and recommend treatment for issues related to active women’s health. Experiences to be covered in the healthcare settings for women will include nutritional assessment, basic nutrition counseling, physical assessment, injury prevention during exercise, and injury recovery. The course will have an introductory didactic component prior to the experiential learning activities to understand issues related to professionalism and motivational interviewing.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Acceptance in to the Active Women’s Health Certificate. Students must have maintained an overall GPA of 3.0, with a B in all Certificate courses.
Approved for Distance Learning.
Crosslisted with: CNU 506