1994-1996 Undergraduate Catalog/University of Nebraska at Kearney

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

235GS. General Safety Education - 3 hours: This course includes a study of the philosophy of safety and safety education, the use of accident data, and the causes of accidents. Areas emphasized are: traffic, home, occupations, farm and recreational. Disaster readiness and fire prevention are included.

299. Independent Studies in Safety - 1-3 hours: By permission only. There are many opportunities for independent study in the safety area. These opportunities could benefit UNK, the community, the Safety Center and most important the student engaging in the independent study. Examples of independent studies include consumer product safety regulations, OSHA and traffic safety. This course would benefit the comparative novice in safety.

330. Traffic Safety Education I - 3 hours: A study of the automobile and its impact on American society. Topics include: accident prevention, materials and methods used in classroom, behind the wheel instruction, effects of alcohol and drugs, and psychological and sociological factors. Required for teaching driver education. DriverÌs license is required.

331. Traffic Safety Education II - 3 hours: Prerequisite: SFED 330. Effective principles, methods, techniques and materials for use in organizing safety programs for the public schools, including the teaching and administration of high school driver education. Students are given the opportunity to acquire, through supervised teaching experience , competence in developing and projecting skills and techniques, as well as transferring driver knowledge, driving skills and inspiring satisfactory driving attitudes in students.

420/820P. Teaching Safety in Elementary Schools - 3 hours: Designed to provide elementary teachers and safety education students with information, methods, techniques, and skills necessary to integrate school safety programs with core elementary classroom subjects and activities.

435/835P. Occupation Safety/Health - 3 hours: The study of safety and health administration, accident prevention, and the control of health hazards as related to occupations. Includes a study of current safety and health requirements. Suitable for industrial education teachers and managers in industry.

436/836P.Organization, Administration and Supervision of Safety Programs - 3 hours: A study of safety programs at the state and local levels including the administrative, instructional and protective aspects of a comprehensive safety program. The course is recommended for those preparing for supervisory safety positions in business, government and in school systems.

438/838P. Teaching the Use of the Multiple Vehicle Range - 1 hour: Provides the student with basic and advanced techniques and methods in teaching the use of the multiple vehicle range facility and programs.

439/839P. Teaching Simulator Instruction - 1 hour: Student will analyze curriculum, design instructional materials, and develop techniques for teaching with driver simulators.

440/840P. Competency-Based Curriculum in Traffic Safety - 3 hours: This course will prepare driver education teachers to efficiently teach competency-based driver education courses that follow the guidelines outlined by the Nebraska Department of Education.

441/841P. Alcohol and Drug Education: Project Development - 1 hour: This course is designed to direct the student in the development of alcohol and drub countermeasure prevention programs in a school setting. Activities include project prom-graduation nights, special events, and sports activity nights.

442/842P. Alcohol and Drug Education: Industrial - 1 hour: This course is designed to direct the student in the development of alcohol and drub countermeasure prevention programs in an industrial or occupational setting. Special attention will be directed toward work place drug testing, employee assistance programs and resource utilization.

443/843P. Alcohol and Drug Education: Recreational Activities - 1 hour: This course is designed to direct the student in the development of alcohol and drug countermeasure programs in a recreational setting. Special activities include the areas of hunting, camping, fishing and special off road use.

450/850P. Driver Performance Measurement - 3 hours: This course teaches principles designed to develop and administer a valid and reliable road test.

472. Fire Prevention, Protection and Control - 3-hours: This is an introductory fire science course. The student will be provided an overview of fire science and loss prevention. This would include the equipment and techniques available to detect and suppress fires, recognition of hazards, and fire countermeasures.

477. Accident/Incident Investigation and Analysis - 3-hours: This course provides the student with knowledge into the accident and incidents investigation methods, procedures, and techniques used for prevention of future problems.

491/891P. Expanded Campus Workshop: Refer to Academic Information section for description.

496/896P. Advanced Safety Program in Driver and Traffic Safety Education 1-6 hours: Designed to help teachers become better acquainted with the problems and techniques of teaching driver and traffic safety education.

499/899P. Individual Research in Safety1-3 hours: Prerequisite: 9 credit hours of Safety Education courses or permission.