Choosing a Career in Health Health Education Teacher

Choosing a Career in Health * Health Education – Teacher Certification Pre-K-12 * Health Promotion

Career Opportunities • Health Care Settings – Hospitals and managed care organizations • Teaching in the hospitals – Nutritionist • Community & Public Health Agencies – Public and community health centers – Health administrator – Health consultant • Colleges and Universities – Health centers / clinics • Public and Parochial Schools

Health Education Concentration Teacher Certification Pre-K-12 • Our primary focus is teacher preparation. – Giving you the tools to be an effective health educator. – Eventually providing a State and NCATE accredited program. – Providing you with the highest quality student teaching experience possible. – Enabling you to graduate with a B. S. in SFL studies, with a concentration and certification in Health Education.

So – When can I start? • Official program begins – Fall 2003 • Begin to take the courses now. – See attached sheet • The downside of switching. – More time & money

Concentration Courses Introduction to Health Ed & Health Promo Issues In Public and Community Health Nutrition & Physical Performance Consumer Health Human Sexuality Legal Issues in SFL Studies Physical Education for Child w/ Spec. Needs Disease & Illness in the Physically Active Method & Material in Health Ed Directed Field Experience in Health Education Student Teaching in Health Ed (K-12)

Various Resources • SFL Faculty – talk to your advisor – or seek out – Professor Dion – Spdion@yahoo. com – Professor Fuller – Professor P. Everitt – Professor Bailey – Professor Berry • Web Sites – www. aahperd. org/aahe/template. cfm – www. doe. mass. edu/frameworks/health 99/intro. html – www. ncate. org/standard/programstds. htm