This course provides principles and practices of nutrition education for individuals and groups, including aspects of public speaking and lesson planning. Students will learn to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition educational materials for use in individual counseling and small groups. Counseling skills will be taught and applied in simulated situations with an emphasis placed on motivational interviewing.

For this course, please use the CourseDen e-mail for all course related correspondence.

Student Hours

In-person or virtually

Tuesdays: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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This class meets 100% online.

Course Access
Recognizing that students each have unique studying habits and needs, all course modules will be open for access after the orientation module is complete.

You can access the digital textbook, practice materials, and lectures ahead of the course schedule for preparation.

However, all assignments and quizzes will open and close on the designated dates found on the course schedule. 

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This instructional resource is required for students admitted into a major in the College of Education:

Example: If you are enrolled in an EDUC course (undergraduate), but have not been admitted into the Teacher Education program within the College of Education, then you do NOT need to purchase a Tk20 account at this time.  

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All students admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program in the College of Education are required to purchase a Tk20 account.

If you mistakenly purchased a Tk20 account directly from Watermark, then a refund can be processed within 30 days of purchase. Please email [email protected] for more information.

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If you have purchased a subscription previously, DO NOT re-subscribe.  A Tk20 subscription is valid for 10 years. For assistance, email [email protected] You will receive account activation confirmation from Watermark Support. As soon as your account has been activated, please select the link to access a pdf guide on how to log into your Tk20 account. 

Please note:  Tk20 is not required for CMWL minor and other COE minors.

Two of the major assignments in this course require the use of a reliable recording device and a strong internet connection for uploading.  A recording device could include a cell phone, tablet, or laptop.   Please ensure that your device has adequate storage on it for recording up to a 30 minute video.

This option is for students taking multiple applicable nutrition minor courses in one year:  

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Utilize the principles of health promotion, health behavior, and learning theories in the selection and design of nutrition education approaches and programs.
2. Utilize criteria to evaluate teaching resources available from a variety of sources including government agencies, commercial publishers, the internet, etc. for use in nutrition education programs.
3. Design and develop a nutrition education program.
4. Design, select or adapt nutrition education programs to meet the needs of diverse populations including culture, age, ethnicity, gender and social class.
5. Utilize appropriate strategies and technology in delivering nutrition education concepts.
6. Demonstrate methods of a client-centered approach and utilize listening and response skills to promote behavior change.
7. Utilize a variety of communication and counseling skills and methods to effectively promote behavioral change in clients.
8. Utilize behavioral change theories and motivational interviewing techniques in individual counseling sessions.
9. Facilitate group educational and counseling sessions to a specific audience including diverse population groups.
10. Determine appropriate scope of practice when applying the above skills and knowledge into professional settings.

Assignments

There are 6 major and 6 minor assignments as part of this course.  All details are located in the labeled assignment folder under the Course Content section of CourseDen. 

All major assignments are open for a two-week period to allow for adequate time for the completion of a high-quality product. Please review the instructor’s policy on late work below.

Quizzes

Quizzes (6) will be administered on CourseDen throughout the course of the semester. These will be overviews of several chapters prior to an examination. Quiz dates are laid out on the class schedule. All quizzes will close at 11:59 PM on their due date and will not be extended for any reason.

Exam

A final exam will be administered on CourseDen. This exam is comprehensive.

Attendance Policy

Students must complete the Syllabus Quiz during Week 1 to be considered as attending class. Students who do not complete the Syllabus Quiz by its due date may be dropped from the course for non-attendance. Students who add classes during drop/add are responsible for ensuring that they are verified as being in attendance by contacting the course instructor and completing the Syllabus Quiz.

E-mail

Please contact the instructor through CourseDen e-mail regarding all course related questions and not your UWG e-mail account. 

Expected E-mail Response/Grading Turnaround Times

All students can expect to receive a response from the instructor within 48 hours or less via CourseDen e-mail. All assignments and evaluations will be graded and returned within 14 days.

Extra Credit

Extra credit is not guaranteed but the instructor will attempt to offer at least once during the semester, and it will be announced via CourseDen.

Late Work

Recognizing that with the major written assignments especially with technology being involved that there is a potential for issues, a 3-day late window submission is open past all due dates.  An automatic 10% deduction will occur each day up through the third day.  After that point, the assignment will receive a zero.

Professional Conduct

Students are expected to act professionally and respectfully in the online classroom setting. This is an essential quality for all students, regardless of major or area of focus. Professionalism and respect include, but are not limited to:

• Turning in assignments and completing course work (quizzes, exams) on time.
• Completing all course modules.
• Respect the opinion and input of others, regardless of whether you agree or not.
• Using professional and respectful language in course discussions and e-mails.

The College of Education at the University of West Georgia will be recognized for Innovation in Teaching, Leadership, and Wellness with programs designed to transform lives and contribute to the betterment of society.

Locally connected and globally relevant, the Mission of the College of Education is to prepare graduates for professional careers in diverse settings within three dynamic areas of focus: Teaching, Leadership, and Wellness.  With programs that range from undergraduate through doctoral study, the College of Education is committed to excellence in pedagogy, professional service, engaged partnerships, and applied research.

The College of Education (COE) embraces diversity across dimensions, including, but not limited to, age, religion, creed, education, ethnicity, gender expression, national origin, physical and cognitive ability, race, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and veteran status. Building on these identities, we support empathy, social and environmental justice, and an ethical framework for our actions. In accordance with the University of West Georgia and all of our departments, the COE denounces institutional and systemic racism and other forms of biases and is committed to taking actionable steps toward dismantling these systems and working toward equity and inclusion. The full COE Diversity and Inclusion Statement may be viewed on the website homepage of the College of Education.

At the University of West Georgia, we believe that academic and personal integrity are based upon honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Students at West Georgia assume responsibility for upholding the honor code. West Georgia students pledge to refrain from engaging in acts that do not maintain academic and personal integrity. These include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, aid of academic dishonesty, lying, bribery or threats, and stealing. 

The University of West Georgia maintains and monitors a confidential Academic Dishonesty Tracking System. This database collects and reports patterns of repeated student violations across all the Colleges, the Ingram Library, and the School of Nursing. Each incidence of academic dishonesty is subject to review and consideration by the instructor, and is subject to a range of academic penalties including, but not limited to, failing the assignment and/or failing the course. Student conduct sanctions range from verbal warning to suspension or expulsion depending on the magnitude of the offense and/or number of offenses. The incident becomes part of the student’s conduct record at UWG.

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Accessibility Services: Students with a documented disability may work with UWG Accessibility Services to receive essential services specific to their disability. All entitlements to accommodations are based on documentation and USG Board of Regents standards. If a student needs course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability or chronic illness, or if he/she needs to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, the student should notify his/her instructor in writing and provide a copy of his/her Student Accommodations Report (SAR), which is available only from Accessibility Services. Faculty cannot offer accommodations without timely receipt of the SAR; further, no retroactive accommodations will be given. For more information, please contact Accessibility Services.

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Students enrolled in online courses can find answers to many of their questions in the Online/Off-Campus Student Guide.

If a student is experiencing distress and needs help, please see the resources available at the UWG Cares site. Online counseling is also available for online students.

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The University of West Georgia grants one semester hour of credit for work equivalent to a minimum of one hour (50 minutes) of in-class or other direct faculty instruction AND two hours of student work outside of class per week for approximately fifteen weeks. For each course, the course syllabus will document the amount of in-class (or other direct faculty instruction) and out-of-class work required to earn the credit hour(s) assigned to the course. Out-of-class work will include all forms of credit-bearing activity, including but not limited to assignments, readings, observations, and musical practice. Where available, the university grants academic credit for students who verify via competency-based testing, that they have accomplished the learning outcomes associated with a course that would normally meet the requirements outlined above (e.g. AP credit, CLEP, and departmental exams).

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If you or another student find that you are experiencing a mental health issue, free confidential services are available on campus in the Counseling Center. Students who have experienced sexual or domestic violence may receive confidential medical and advocacy services with the Patient Advocates in Health Services. To report a concern anonymously, please go to UWGcares.

If you are a student having difficulty with English language skills, and / or U.S. culture is not your home culture, specialized resources are available to help you succeed. Please visit the E.L.L. resource page for more information.

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• UWG's Guidance on Face Coverings
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FAQ
• Georgia Department of Public Health