Course Descriptions
Fee per course: $249
The cost for textbooks/course materials is listed
here.
Students receive a book list and instructions for ordering the books when given access
to the course. All of our courses will be offered solely via open enrollment. This means
you can register at any time, and once you are logged in you have 8 weeks to complete the
course(s) you registered for.
Course 1: School Wellness and Nutrition - Problems and Effective Solutions
Instructor: Christen C. Cooper, MS, RD
This course provides background on government nutrition programs for children, and the political and budget
constraints that have hindered advancement in nutritional science. It also provides knowledge about the foods
served at school and why vending machines and junk foods have become staples at many schools. Finally, the
course looks at the parental, community, marketing, and school-based influences on childhood nutrition.
Course 2: Developing School Wellness - Children Nutritional Programs
Instructor: Christen C. Cooper, MS, RD
This course will look at the changing food environment in the U.S., including Mrs. Obama's "Let's Move"
campaign, changes in the school lunch program, and examines school gardens as well as the organic and green
movement. It will discuss the three steps to successful nutrition education and ideas for incorporating
nutrition and fitness education into the school day. It will ask participants to think creatively about the best
ways to reach kids through positive food, fitness and health behaviors.
