HPRO 524 Adolescent Health – 3 units
Study of developmental and health problems unique to the adolescent period of life. Attention will emphasize empirically verified elements of prevention of high-risk behaviors.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Describe normal growth and development of adolescents from the standpoint of physiological, psychological, social, and emotional development.
- Describe the characteristics of early, middle, and late adolescence.
- Describe the resilience among adolescents.
- Understand risk taking behaviors in adolescence and specifically how to prevent these behaviors.
Required Text
- DiClemente RJ, Hansen WB and Ponton LE. Handbook of Adolescent Health and Risk Behavior (Springer) 2006. ISBN-10: 0306451476. Available through Amazon.com.
Course Prerequisites – None
Date and Time
This course begins August 20, 2007 It has an on-campus teaching session August 20-24, 2007. The course finishes August 24, 2007. On-campus session times: check the schedule.
Course Sign-up and Registration
Sign-up in the Office of Distance Learning closes July 9, 2007. Registration closes on August 20, 2007. If you would like to join this Summer 2007 class, please email Rafael Molina or call 909-558-7763, on-campus ext 87763. This course is made up of pre and post course assignments and a condensed teaching session. Pre-course assignments must be completed by the date listed in the course outline. The course outline will be available at the beginning of the quarter so you will have time to prepare.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.