410.868.01 PROGRAM PLANNING FOR HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE PRACTICUM
Department:
Health Behavior and Society
Term: 1st term
Credits: (2 credits)
Contact: Vanya Jones
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:
Explores program planning application through project-based experiential learning. Includes work in small groups to apply the PRECEDE-PROCEED needs assessment planning framework in a real world setting with a community-based organization or local government agency. Focuses on the basic methods of working with communities and community organizations, types of needs assessment tools, and the skills needed to develop these tools, through four seminar sessions and weekly sessions with community based organization representatives.
Student Evaluation: Participation in class sessions and meetings with community-based organizations
Location: Baltimore
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Enrollment Maximum: 10
Enrollment Restriction: Graduate students only, with instructor consent.
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: vjones@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:
Concurrently enrolled in 410.620.
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Pass/Fail
Special Comments: While this class meets every other week for an hour and a half during the term, students have two meetings at the CBO with a member of the teaching team present, and students work with the CBO representative for up to 6 additional meetings. Students must organize their own transportation when visiting the CBO.