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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education
- Dedication
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Psychology Education: An Overview of Opportunities
- Teaching Psychology: Reflecting on the Art and Science of Quality Pedagogy
- Origins of Teaching Psychology in America
- Disciplinary Initiatives in Psychology Education: Retrospect and Prospect
- Designing the Psychology Course: Syllabus, Readings, and Assignments
- Smart Starts and Happy Endings: Wise Choices for the First and Last Days of Class
- Teaching Critical Thinking to Promote Learning
- Evaluating Learning: Designing Effective Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exams for Psychology Courses
- The Head of the Class: Classroom Management and Presentation Choices
- Becoming an Excellent Teacher
- Ethical Teaching in the Classroom and Beyond
- Teaching About Diversity Across the Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum
- Teaching Laboratory Courses in Psychology
- Addressing the Needs of Nontraditional Students in Psychology
- Service Learning and Psychology
- Conducting and Applying the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Teaching Writing for Psychology Courses
- Speaking Well: Promoting Effective Oral Presentation Skills Across the Psychology Curriculum
- Collaboration: Student-Faculty Research
- Directing Undergraduate Research in Independent Studies, Honors, and Thesis Projects
- Mentoring Undergraduates in Research
- Using Technology Effectively in the Psychology Classroom
- Teaching Online Courses in Psychology
- Introductory Psychology: Unique Challenges and Opportunities
- Teaching Research Methods
- Statistics and Psychometrics
- Psychology and Neuroscience: Teaching the Neural Basis of Behavior
- Animal Behavior
- Experimental Psychology
- Using Science to Teach Science: Applying the Scientific Method in Teaching Physiological Psychology
- Teaching Cognitive Science
- Psychology of Adjustment: An Opportunity for Teaching and Promoting Psychological Literacy
- Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Teaching Child and Adolescent Development
- The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Social Psychology
- Teaching Personality Psychology
- Teaching Health Psychology
- Teaching the History of Psychology: Aims, Approaches, and Debates
- Human Sexuality
- Teaching Psychology of the Workplace
- Psychology of Women
- Strategies and Resources for Teaching Psychology of Religion
- Positive Psychology
- Teaching Cultural Psychology
- Teaching Forensic Clinical Psychology
- Teaching the Psychology and Law Class
- Sport Psychology
- Teaching the Psychology of Men and Masculinity to Undergraduates
- Psychology Applied: Undergraduate Internships and Field Placements
- Career Development Courses: Preparing Psychology Majors for the Workplace
- Advising Students about Graduate School in Nonpsychology Fields
- Taking Time Off Between College and Graduate School: Guidance and Recommendations
- Preparing for Teaching-Oriented, Tenure-Track Jobs: The Role of Postdoctoral, Adjunct, and Visiting Positions
- Character Strengths for Well-Being in Academic Life Work and Relationships
- Seeking Balance in One’s Early Career: Teaching, Research, Service, and Private Life
- Becoming a Better Writer about Psychology
- Applying the Portfolio Model of Adaptability: A Career Guide to Managing Academic Environments and Departmental Politics
- Structuring the Psychology Curriculum: Balancing Breadth, Depth, and Currency
- Chairing the Academic Department
- Assessing the Psychology Curriculum: A Primer for Faculty and Administrators
- Academic Program Reviews in Psychology: Challenges and Opportunities
- Preparing for Postcampus Life: Late Career Issues and Retirement
- How to Create a Better Future Using the Quality Principles for Undergraduate Education
- Psychological Literacy in Undergraduate Psychology Education
- Psychology as A STEM Discipline: Issues and Prospects for Undergraduate Education
- The Promise of Psychology Education: Some Modest Marching Orders
- Index
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Health psychology is an interdisciplinary subspecialty of psychology dedicated to promoting and maintaining health and to preventing and treating illness. The course has seen a growth in popularity over the past 20 years, and there are now a variety of resources to teach the course. The essay reviews the evolution of the health psychology curriculum, major ways to deliver content in the course, best practices for course design, and a review of contemporary syllabi and learning outcomes for the course.
Keywords: health psychology, case studies, assessment, controversy
Regan A. R. Gurung
Regan Gurung is a Professor of Human Development and Psychology and the Chair of Human Development at University of Wisconsin, Green Bay.
Elise M. Rittenhouse
Elise M. Rittenhouse, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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- Oxford Library of Psychology
- The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education
- Dedication
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- About the Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Psychology Education: An Overview of Opportunities
- Teaching Psychology: Reflecting on the Art and Science of Quality Pedagogy
- Origins of Teaching Psychology in America
- Disciplinary Initiatives in Psychology Education: Retrospect and Prospect
- Designing the Psychology Course: Syllabus, Readings, and Assignments
- Smart Starts and Happy Endings: Wise Choices for the First and Last Days of Class
- Teaching Critical Thinking to Promote Learning
- Evaluating Learning: Designing Effective Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exams for Psychology Courses
- The Head of the Class: Classroom Management and Presentation Choices
- Becoming an Excellent Teacher
- Ethical Teaching in the Classroom and Beyond
- Teaching About Diversity Across the Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum
- Teaching Laboratory Courses in Psychology
- Addressing the Needs of Nontraditional Students in Psychology
- Service Learning and Psychology
- Conducting and Applying the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Teaching Writing for Psychology Courses
- Speaking Well: Promoting Effective Oral Presentation Skills Across the Psychology Curriculum
- Collaboration: Student-Faculty Research
- Directing Undergraduate Research in Independent Studies, Honors, and Thesis Projects
- Mentoring Undergraduates in Research
- Using Technology Effectively in the Psychology Classroom
- Teaching Online Courses in Psychology
- Introductory Psychology: Unique Challenges and Opportunities
- Teaching Research Methods
- Statistics and Psychometrics
- Psychology and Neuroscience: Teaching the Neural Basis of Behavior
- Animal Behavior
- Experimental Psychology
- Using Science to Teach Science: Applying the Scientific Method in Teaching Physiological Psychology
- Teaching Cognitive Science
- Psychology of Adjustment: An Opportunity for Teaching and Promoting Psychological Literacy
- Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Teaching Child and Adolescent Development
- The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Social Psychology
- Teaching Personality Psychology
- Teaching Health Psychology
- Teaching the History of Psychology: Aims, Approaches, and Debates
- Human Sexuality
- Teaching Psychology of the Workplace
- Psychology of Women
- Strategies and Resources for Teaching Psychology of Religion
- Positive Psychology
- Teaching Cultural Psychology
- Teaching Forensic Clinical Psychology
- Teaching the Psychology and Law Class
- Sport Psychology
- Teaching the Psychology of Men and Masculinity to Undergraduates
- Psychology Applied: Undergraduate Internships and Field Placements
- Career Development Courses: Preparing Psychology Majors for the Workplace
- Advising Students about Graduate School in Nonpsychology Fields
- Taking Time Off Between College and Graduate School: Guidance and Recommendations
- Preparing for Teaching-Oriented, Tenure-Track Jobs: The Role of Postdoctoral, Adjunct, and Visiting Positions
- Character Strengths for Well-Being in Academic Life Work and Relationships
- Seeking Balance in One’s Early Career: Teaching, Research, Service, and Private Life
- Becoming a Better Writer about Psychology
- Applying the Portfolio Model of Adaptability: A Career Guide to Managing Academic Environments and Departmental Politics
- Structuring the Psychology Curriculum: Balancing Breadth, Depth, and Currency
- Chairing the Academic Department
- Assessing the Psychology Curriculum: A Primer for Faculty and Administrators
- Academic Program Reviews in Psychology: Challenges and Opportunities
- Preparing for Postcampus Life: Late Career Issues and Retirement
- How to Create a Better Future Using the Quality Principles for Undergraduate Education
- Psychological Literacy in Undergraduate Psychology Education
- Psychology as A STEM Discipline: Issues and Prospects for Undergraduate Education
- The Promise of Psychology Education: Some Modest Marching Orders
- Index
