Course Title: HEALTH EDUCATION

Course No.: NCM 102

Course Description:

This course deals with concepts, principles and theories in teaching and learning. It also focuses on the
appropriate strategies of health education as they apply in various health care scenarios. The learners
are expected to develop beginning skills in designing and applying implementing a teaching plan using
the nursing process as a framework.

Course Credit: Theory: 3 units (54 hours)

Placement: First year, Second Semester

Pre-requisites Anatomy and Physiology, NCM 100

Program Outcomes:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing. 
2. Provide safe, appropriate, and holistic care to individuals, families, population group, and community utilizing
nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra- and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in the delivery of client care using a systems
approach.
9. Engage in lifelong learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general,
and nursing and health developments in particular. 
 10. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
11. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care delivery.
12. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession

Level Outcomes:

At the end of the first year, given simulated situations in selected settings, the learners demonstrate basic
nursing skills in rendering safe and appropriate care utilizing the nursing process.

Course Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences and humanities in conducting health
education in various settings.
2. Implement a health education plan for a specific client across the lifespan in various settings utilizing
the nursing process.
3. Apply evidence-based practices in health education.
4. Apply legal, ethical, and moral principles related to health education.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing, and presenting using age and culturally appropriate
language in health education.
6. Document health education accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with the team in the conduct of health education.
8. Practice beginning management and leadership skills in health education.
9. Engage in lifelong learning in developing competence in health education.
10. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino when conducting health education.
11. Utilize appropriate technology in health education activities.
12. Adopt nursing core values in conducting health education .
Sample Alignment Matrix with Course Content:

PROGRAM OUTCOMES COURSE OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES CONTENT

Apply knowledge of physical,
social, natural and health
sciences, and humanities in
the practice of nursing.  conducting health education in
Apply knowledge of physical,
social, natural and health
sciences and humanities in
various settings
Apply related principles of Principles and Theories in
physical, social, natural and Teaching and Learning
health sciences and
humanities in conducting A. Learning Theories Related
health education in various to Health Care Practice:
settings.
1. Behaviorist
2. Cognitive
Distinguish the different 3. Social
theories and strategies used in
health education.
B. Principles of Teaching and
Learning Related to Health

Provide safe, appropriate, and
holistic care to individuals,
families, population group, and
community utilizing nursing
process
1. Developmental Stages
of the Learner Across
the Lifespan
2. Principles of teaching
and learning
Implement a safe, appropriate Health Education Process
and holistic health education Assess the learning needs of
plan for a specific client across the individual client related to A. Assessing the Learner
the lifespan in various settings the current health status.
utilizing the nursing process 1. Determinants of
Learning

 Learning Needs
 Readiness to Learn
  Learning Styles
Formulate health education
plan for the client’s specific B. Developing a Health
learning needs. Education Plan

1. Elements
2. Objectives
3. Strategies and
Methodologies
4. Resources
5. Evaluation

C. Designing a Health
Education Plan for a
Specific Age Group
Implement health education
1. Infant
plan for the client’s specific
learning needs.
2. Toddler
Provide health education using
3. Pre-school
selected planning models to
targeted clientele (individuals,
4. School age
family, population group or
community).
5. Adolescent

Communicate effectively in
speaking, writing, and
presenting using culturally
appropriate language.
Communicate effectively in
speaking, writing, and
presenting using age and
culturally appropriate language
in health education.
6. Adult
Ensure a working relationship 7. Older adult
with the client and/or support
system based on trust, respect
and shared decision-making
using appropriate
communication/interpersonal
D. Implementing a Health

Adopt the nursing core values
in the practice of the
profession
Document to include reporting
up-to-date client care
accurately and
comprehensively.
Practice beginning
management and leadership
skills in the delivery of client
care using a systems
approach.
Apply guidelines and principles
of evidence-based practice in
the delivery of care.
Practice nursing in accordance
with existing laws, legal,
ethical and moral principles
Adopt the nursing core values
in conducting health education
Document health education
accurately and
comprehensively.
Practice beginning
management and leadership
skills in health education.
Apply evidence-based
practices in health education.
Practice nursing in
accordance with existing laws,
legal, ethical and moral
principles related to health
education.
techniques/strategies when Education Plan
conducting health education.
Demonstrate caring
in performing health education
Evaluate with the client the E. Evaluating a Health
outcomes of health education Education Plan
plan to address the client’s 1. Formative
specific learning needs. 2. Summative
Ensure clarity, completeness
and accuracy of health
information provided.
Apply management and
leadership principles in
providing health education
activities.
Manage resources (human,
physical, financial, time)
efficiently and effectively.
Employ evidence-based Evidence Based-Practices
practices related to health Related to Health Education.
education
Adhere to ethico-moral and Ethico-Moral and Legal
legal considerations when Foundations of Client
providing Education
health education activities

Work effectively in
collaboration with inter-intra-
and multi-disciplinary, multi-
cultural teams.
Implement strategies/policies
related to Informed consent as
it applies in multiple contexts.
Collaborate effectively with the Collaborate with other Health Education Team
team in the conduct of health members of the health team in
education. health education activities A. Role of the Nurse as a
Health Educator

1. Giver of Information
2. Facilitator of Learning
3. Coordinator of
Teaching
4. Advocate for the Client

B. Role of the other Members

of the Health Team.

C. Role of the Family in

Health Education

Engage in lifelong learning
with a passion to keep current
with national and global
developments in general, and
nursing and health
developments in particular
Engage in lifelong learning in
developing competence in
health education
Engage in self-directed
learning to enhance
competence in health
education
Future Directions for Client
Education
A. Greater Emphasis on
Wellness
B. Increased Third-Party
Reimbursement

C. Life-long Learning
Activities
1. Library Search
2. Access On-line
resources
Demonstrate responsible
citizenship and pride of being
a Filipino.
Apply techno-intelligent care
systems and processes in
health care delivery
Demonstrate responsible Customize health education Cultural considerations in the
citizenship and pride of being plan based on the culture, and conduct of health education.
a Filipino when conducting values of the client/s
health education. Filipino Cultural
Characteristics and Health
Care Beliefs and Practices in
Health Education
Apply appropriate technology Use appropriate technology for Future Directions for Patient
in health education activities. effective and efficient health Education
education activities. New Technologies, New
Settings and Environmental
Linkages
 Lifestyle and Wellness

Sample Learning Plan

LEARNING STRATEGIES
LEARNING OUTCOMES CONTENT TA ASSESSMENT
CLASSROOM
Collaborate with other members of
the health team in health education Health Education Team 3 hrs
activities Interactive- Instant Feedback
A. Role of the Nurse as a Discussions
Health Educator
1. Giver of Information
2. Facilitator of Learning
3. Coordinator of
Journal Sharing on
Teaching Rubrics for Journal Sharing
Roles
4. Advocate for the
Client
 B. Role of the other Collaborative Learning
Members of the Health
Team. Group Feedback
Simulation
C. Role of the Family in
Health Education

Learning Environment:
Classroom
Resources:
Print, Non-Print materials, and Electronic Materials and supplies
Course Requirements:
These are major student outputs (whether individual or group outputs) reflective of the integrated attainment of
course outcomes.

Grading System:
1. Includes combined grades of both Theory and Skills Lab/RLE with corresponding unit weights.
2. Assessment tools measure the learning outcomes taking into consideration the Table of Specifications
3. Follows the institutional grading system.

References:
Bibliography and Webliography (Include several appropriate and relevant references)