Health Education Major with Teacher Certification (P-12) – Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

General Education

HLTH 230Community Health

3

EDF 211Human Growth and Development

3

HPE 499CSenior Seminar in HPE*

3

General Education courses

variable

Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education courses and requirements for the University.

Major Requirements

Health Education Requirements

HLTH 151Wellness: Theory to Action

3

HLTH 203Safety and First Aid

3

HLTH 205Psychological Health

3

HLTH 206Principles of Nutrition

3

HLTH 360Family Health

3

HLTH 418Use and Abuse of Drugs

3

HLTH 475School Health Program

3

HPE 160Foundations of Health and Physical Education

3

HPE 301Classroom Assessment in Health and Physical Education

3

HPE 302Methods of Teaching Elementary Health*

3

HPE 304Methods of Teaching Secondary Health*

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Professional Education Requirements

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

EDF 311Learning Theories, Assessment and Diversity*

3

EDSE 312Educational Methods and Technology*

3

 

EDSP 230Education of Exceptional Children

3

or

PHED 475Adapted Physical Education

3

 

EDSE 416Clinical Practice*

12

EDSE 483Classroom Organization and Management for Secondary Teachers*

3

Total Credit Hours:27

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Total Credit Hours:21

Elective

General electives

variable

Total Credit Hours:3

Students must be admitted to the TEP before taking restricted courses in professional education (EDF 311, EDSE 312, EDSE 483, EDSE 416, or in Health and Physical Education Teacher Education (HPE 300, HPE 302, HPE 303, HPE 304 and HPE 499C).

Total Credit Hours: 120