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Health Education

Health Education Major

The Health Education major emphasizes comprehensive health education and is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of school health education through the development of dispositions, knowledge and skills.

School Health Education Teaching Option

This professional teaching preparation program is designed primarily to meet the needs of those interested in a teaching career.

Teaching — School of Education

Completing the degree requirements for a health education degree in the School of Education certifies a graduate to teach health education at the secondary level. Students may choose to enrich their background by selecting a major in physical education. It is recommended that students apply to the School of Education in the spring semester of their third year in the program.

Double Major

It is strongly recommended that Health Education teaching majors double major in Physical Education.

Physical Education Major: For further information about the physical education teaching option, please refer to the Physical Education curriculum guide or contact the department adviser.

Major Requirements

Major: Health Education - School Health

Degree Type: B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122

General Education Requirements

First Year Experience (F):
HD&E 189Skills for Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take HD&E 189.)1
Communication (C):
ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 120College Composition II3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list
Science & Technology (S):
A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education courses 10
Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B):
PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 110Introduction to Sociology3
Wellness (W):
HNES 217Personal and Community Health *3
Cultural Diversity (D):
Select from current general education courses
Global Perspectives (G):
Select from current general education courses
Upper Division Requirements - Writing
ENGL 358Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences3
Total Credits38

Major Requirements

General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements40
Teachng Speciality Requirements
HDFS 135Family Science *3
HDFS 230Life Span Development3
or PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology
HNES 110Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Sport Management *3
HNES 200Principles of Nutrition *3
or HNES 250 Nutrition Science
HNES 341Psychosocial Aspects of Health *3
HNES 345Materials and Concepts of Health Education *3
HNES 367Principles of Conditioning *3
HNES 445Organization and Administration of Coordinated School Health Programs *3
PSYC 210Human Sexuality *3
PSYC 212Psychological Aspects of Drug Use and Abuse *3
Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 321Introduction to Teaching3
EDUC 322Educational Psychology3
EDUC 451Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment3
EDUC 481Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I:2-3
EDUC 485Student Teaching Seminar1
EDUC 486Classroom Management for Diverse Learners3
EDUC 487Student Teaching9
EDUC 488Applied Student Teaching3
EDUC 489Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds3
College Requirement
HD&E 320Professional Issues1
Degree Requirement
19 credits to reach 12219
Total Credits120-121
*

Students must earn a grade of ‘B’ or better

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • A GPA of 2.75 or better in the teaching specialty is required to stay in full standing in the program, for placement in student teaching, and to exit from the program. 
  • A GPA of 2.75 or better in professional education requirements, as well as passing the Exit Portfolio, are required to exit the program.
  • Courses taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.
  • See School of Education for admission requirements.