2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Dec 11, 2024

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Health Education [HEC]

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The degree program focuses on school health education and the preparation of health education specialists to work within school settings. Students complete a full semester of student teaching. Students can also elect a concentration in wellness health promotion, college health promotion and prevention services, or health communication.

Career Potential

Elementary health education specialist
High school health educator
Junior high school health educator
Prevention specialist in school district or community
District health education coordinator

Special Features

Health Science honorary chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma
Study Abroad in London, Belize, Australia, Africa
Concentrations available in College Health Promotion, Wellness and Health Promotion and International Health

A. Health Education Requirements: 16 credit hours

BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 303 - Microbiology and Human Disease (4 cr. hr.)
CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)

B. Required Courses: 64 credit hours

Professional Education: 12 credit hours

Education or psychology elective - with advisement (3 cr. hr)

EDU 326 - Methods and Materials of Health Education: Level I (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 426 - Methods and Materials of Health Education: Level II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Exceptional Children (3 cr. hr.)

Health: 30 credit hours

HLH 203 - Community Health (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 210 - Wellness and Health Promotion (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 220 - Safety Education and Emergency Response (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 232 - Nutrition (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 302 - Human Sexuality Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 314 - Mental Health and Counseling (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 345 - Parenting Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 367 - Drug Problems: Intervention and Prevention (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 492 - Chronic and Communicable Diseases (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 494 - Assessment and Evaluation of Health Programs (3 cr. hr.)

Student Teaching and Field Experiences: 16 credit hours

EDU 497 - Field Experience in Health Education (1 cr. hr.)
EDU 498 - Health Education Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
EDU 499 - Student Teaching in Health Education (14 cr. hr.)

C. Health electives: Six credit hours

The following are typical health electives selected by health education majors:

HLH 111 - International Health and Culture (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 163 - The HIV Epidemic (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 201 - Health Problems of the Underserved (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 301 - Stress Management (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 309 - Child Abuse (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 394 - Health-Related Behavior: Formation and Change (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 493 - Community Health Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 513 - Death, Bereavement and Suicide (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 530 - Family Life Education and the Classroom Teacher (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128

Example of the B.S. in Health Education over Four Years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

GE course
GE course
Free elective

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology I (4 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Academic Writing in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

GE course
GE course
GE course

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology II (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Academic Writing in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

BIO 301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr. hr.)
CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 203 - Community Health (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

GE course
GE course

BIO 302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 210 - Wellness and Health Promotion (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 220 - Safety Education and Emergency Response (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

Health elective
Education elective

BIO 303 - Microbiology and Human Disease (4 cr. hr.)
HLH 232 - Nutrition (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 314 - Mental Health and Counseling (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 367 - Drug Problems: Intervention and Prevention (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Free elective

EDU 326 - Methods and Materials of Health Education: Level I (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 497 - Field Experience in Health Education (1 cr. hr.)
HLH 302 - Human Sexuality Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 345 - Parenting Education (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Exceptional Children (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Health elective
GE course

EDU 426 - Methods and Materials of Health Education: Level II (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 498 - Health Education Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
HLH 492 - Chronic and Communicable Diseases (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 494 - Assessment and Evaluation of Health Programs (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

EDU 499 - Student Teaching in Health Education (14 cr. hr.)

Note:

Note: All-college requirements, such as liberal arts requirements, and total credit hours toward graduation have to be carefully monitored as part of the free elective and department elective selection process. Because the credit hours for individual courses vary from .5 credit hours to four credit hours, completing each elective course noted above will not guarantee that the student will also meet all of the degree requirements.

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A. Health Education Requirements: 16 credit hours

B. Required Courses: 64 credit hours

Professional Education: 12 credit hours

Health: 30 credit hours

Student Teaching and Field Experiences: 16 credit hours

C. Health electives: Six credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128

Example of the B.S. in Health Education over Four Years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Spring Total credit hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

Spring Total credit hours: 16

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Spring Total credit hours: 15

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