The purpose of the major in health all-level certification (33 semester hours) is to prepare teachers for early childhood through grade twelve in health. A graduate should possess the following competencies: (1) knowledge and skills that promote individual health and safety; (2) awareness of forces which support and inhibit a well environment; (3) knowledge and skills in program planning, teaching methods, and evaluation; (4) life-saving skills and accident prevention principles; and (5) knowledge of appropriate guidelines for food selection, intake, and utilization.
Students MUST have and maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in order to take 300- and 400- level classes in the program.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| All-Level Teacher Certification in Health | ||
| Students must have and maintain a 2.5 overall GPA in order to take 300 and 400 level classes in the program | ||
| Required courses in the Major (33) | ||
| HHPH 130 | ||
| HHPH 172 | Systems of the Human Body | 3 |
| HHPK 211 | 3 | |
| HHPH 250 | CONSUMER HEALTH | 3 |
| HHPH 265 | 3 | |
| HHPH 331 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HHPH 362 | Survey of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HHPH 382 | GLB/Social Justice and Health | 3 |
| HHPH 385 | GLB/Social Justice in Health | 3 |
| HHPH 430 | Health Disparities and Diverse Populations | 3 |
| HHPH 472 | Stress Management | 3 |
| Required support courses (9) | ||
| HHPK 324 | Health and Kinesiology for Children | 3 |
| HHPK 302 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HHPK 154 | 3 | |
| Required courses in a supporting field (9) | ||
| PSY 322 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 443 | Psychology of Death & Dying | 3 |
| SOC 350 | US-Drugs & Society | 3 |
| US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I (Grade of "C" or higher required) * | ||
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology II (Grade of "C" or higher required) * | ||
| Teacher Education Courses | ||
| SED 300 | Teaching Profession | 3 |
| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| ETEC 424 | Integrating Tech into Curricul | 3 |
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 404 | Secondary Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| SED 405 | Secondary Residency in Teaching | 3-6 |
| ELED 452 | Student Teaching in Field-Based Teacher Education Programs | 3-6 |
| Total Hours | 117-123 | |
| * | These should be used to satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements |
