Health Service Foundations

Description:

CREDITS: 1

Students examine fundamental attitudes, knowledge and skills to prepare for further study in career pathways in health, recreation and community services. Concepts related to the determinants of health, the dimensions of wellness, basic principles of anatomy, physiology and disease, and basic safety and reporting protocols for providing care to individuals in health, recreation, volunteer and community support settings are reviewed.

Prerequisites

• none

Materials and Resources

Provided by NSA

• Provided Online

Forecasted amount of time required to complete the course.

• 20-25 hours.

Description of student evaluations.

• There are 4 training rooms (modules) to be completed with assignments and self-assessments as well as teacher assessments.

Summary of Course Content and Activities

CREDITS: 1

In Nutrition and Wellness, students learn the importance of nutrition and hydration for the promotion and maintenance of physical, emotional, and social health and wellness. They will evaluate food and supplement choices, the effects on nutritional requirements, the effects of activity on nutritional requirements, and the use of nutrition labels to improve daily dietary nutritional intake at all ages.

Prerequisites

none

Materials and Resources

Provided by NSA

• Provided Online

Forecasted amount of time required to complete the course.

• 20-25 hours.

Description of student evaluations.

• There are 4 training rooms (modules) to be completed with one assignment each and a final career profile project.