SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SKY3002	Health Promotion	Spring	2	0	2	2

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YONCA SEVİM
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The objectives of the course are to enable students to identify and evaluate factors affecting health, to understand the importance of health promotion and protection, to learn health strategies required for disease prevention and health promotion of individual, family and the community.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the concepts of health and disease.
2. Design the theoretic structure of health promotion programs
3. Analyse the factors affecting community health.
3. Define the global strategies for health promotion

Course Content

This course covers subjects related to the concepts of health and disease, protection of health, levels of disease prevention, health education, healthy life behaviors, strategies for health promotion and health promotion programs.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Health and Related Concepts	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
2)	Factors Affecting Health and Risk Factors	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
3)	Different Approaches For Health and Disease	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
4)	Disease Prevention, Chronic Diseases	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
5)	Protection of Health, Health Education	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
6)	Strategies For Health Promotion	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
7)	Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
8)	Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
9)	Midterm Exam
10)	Stress Management	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
11)	Healthy Eating and Physical Activity	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
12)	Healthy Eating and Physical Activity	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
13)	Holistic Health Strategies	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
14)	Health Promotion Programs – Case Studies	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
15)	Health Promotion Programs – Case Studies	Courses sheets will be given weekly.
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Haftalık olarak verilecektir. / Will be given weekly.
References:	1. McKenzie,J. F., Neiger, B. L., Thackeray, R. (2012). Planning, Implementing & Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (6th Edition). Benjamin Cummings. 2. Sharma, M., Romas, J. A. (2010). Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	27	2	54
Homework Assignments	2	8	16
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2)	To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3)	To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4)	To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10)	To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11)	To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.