EDUC 6105

This course builds on the World Health Organization definition of a Health Promoting School (HPS). ?A health promoting school is one that constantly strengthens its capacity as a healthy setting for living, learning and working.? Students will be introduced to the rationale and evidence for HPS as well as the fundamental components and processes behind becoming a HPS. In addition to HPS, frameworks such as Comprehensive School Health will also be examined and discussed with respect to the relevance for sustainability education, policy and practice.