Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	05/06/2025
Top Code	083700 - Health Education
Units	0 Total Units (Lecture Units 0;  Lab/Other Units 0)
Hours	54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18; Lab Hours 36)
Total Outside of Class Hours	36
Total Student Learning Hours	90
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

This noncredit course is designed for older adults interested in learning more about healthy aging. This course provides students with practical skills and information about healthy aging and cover topics such as diet, nutrition, disease prevention, fall prevention, and application of principles to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Examine the impact of nutrition and physical activity on the aging process.
2. Identify the factors that optimize successful aging.
3. Analyze nutrition and the influences it has on prevention of chronic disease and overall health.

Course Objectives

• Describe the benefits of health choices as they relate to disease prevention.
• Identify the factors that optimize successful aging.
• Analyze nutrition and the influences it has on prevention of chronic disease and overall health.

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Lecture Content

1. Introduction to health during aging process.
   1. The relationship between well, balanced activity (both brain and body) and health
   2. Good nutrition, and preventative care.
2. Predictors of successful and unsuccessful aging
   1. Avoiding disease and disability.
   2. Optimizing, cognitive and physical function.
3. Stages of exercise and their importance.
   1. Developing a daily exercise routine.
   2. Warm-up strength, endurance, heart rate, monitoring, and cool down.
4. Changes experienced while aging and how they can be affected through the application of nutrition, exercise, and healthy life habits.
   1. Emotional/social factors that can affect the health of older adults.
   2. Bones, muscle muscles, and joints.
   3. Brain and nervous system systems.
5. Potential interactions of specific foods and medication’s common to older adult
   1. How activity can positively affect chronic illness (such as diabetes, high, blood pressure, etc.)
   2. The effects of alcohol and caffeine.

Lab Content

1. Movement and physical activity.
   1. Cardiovascular endurance.
      1. Improve heart and lung function: support, stamina, and energy.
2. Muscular strength and end
   1. Maintain or improve muscle function and metabolism.
3. Flexibility and mobility.
   1. Enhance joint range of motion; reduced injury risk.
4. Balance and coordination.
   1. Improve stability and prevent falls.
5. Mind body integration.
   1. Support mental and emotional well-being.
6. Functional fitness.
   1. Build strength and mobility for daily activities.

Method(s) of Instruction

• Live Online Reg NC Lab (NCC)
• Live Online Reg NC Lecture (NCB)
• Regular NC Lab (NC4)
• Regular NC Lect (NC3)

Instructional Techniques

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Reading Assignments

Weekly reading assignments

Writing Assignments

1. Research to identify and write reviews of different forms of exercise and the benefits it has on the aging process. 2. Writing a health podcast or health presentation review to share with fellow students what knowledge they gained and how it applies to improving healthy aging.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students may complete written reviews on one or more of the following: A. Health health podcast reviews. B. Health and wellness presentations. C. Documentaries.

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Short Quizzes
• Written Assignments
• Oral Presentations
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Assessment of healthy, aging concepts and participation in activities that support fine motor and gross motor skills.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

1. Research to identify and write reviews of different forms of exercise and the benefits it has on the aging process. 2. Writing a health podcast or health presentation review to share with fellow students what knowledge they gained and how it applies to improving healthy aging.

Resources Subscreen

• Open Education Resource: . . ().

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Kinesiology: Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in any life science, dance physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy OR the equivalent.
• Health: Master’s degree in health science, health education, biology, nursing, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, or nutrition OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in public health, or any biological science OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.
• Physical education: Master’s degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.