SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION IS A COMPELLING AND IMPACTFUL CAREER CHOICE TO EDUCATE & MENTOR, PROMOTE WELLNESS, AND MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON STUDENTS' LIVES.

 

The 学校健康教育 program prepares individuals to teach health in junior high and high school settings. Graduates are qualified to work in both public and private schools and must obtain state-issued certification or licensure.

Secondary school health educators deliver instruction aligned with the approved state curriculum, covering key topics such as healthy behaviors, mental and emotional health, substance abuse prevention, nutrition, and human development.

In addition to teaching, health educators design assignments, develop and administer assessments, evaluate student performance, and maintain academic records. They also communicate regularly with students, families, and colleagues, serve on school committees, collaborate with peers, and engage in ongoing professional development.

项目效益

  • 全面的课程: The program covers a wide range of topics, including healthy behaviors, mental and emotional health, substance abuse prevention, nutrition, and human development, ensuring graduates are prepared to teach and promote health in various settings.
  • 就业机会: Graduates can work in public or private schools as health educators, teaching grades 7-12. The degree also opens doors to other roles in health education and promotion such as employee wellness programs.
  • 技术开发: The program emphasizes the development of essential skills such as lesson planning, assessment, and creating a positive learning environment. These skills are crucial for effective teaching and student engagement.
  • 专业的准备: UVU的课程为学生准备满足犹他州的认证要求。
  • 积极的影响: Health educators play a vital role in helping youth develop and maintain healthy lifestyles. 这将为学生和社区带来长期利益。

毕业要求


项目学习成果

  • Prepare and teach developmentally appropriate lessons or learning experiences that lead to achieving health objectives based on the Utah State Secondary Health
    Education Core Curriculum.
  • Utilize effective instructional methods and pedagogy to deliver developmentally appropriate lessons or learning experiences that lead to achieving health objectives.
  • Create and maintain a positive, productive, safe, student-centered learning environment to facilitate student learning.
  • Utilize formative and summative assessment strategies to determine if students have achieved the desired learning objectives.

学生s must earn a degree in Secondary Education to qualify for the School Health Education minor.

 

 

课程总学分:26

要求:

  • 必须被中等教育专业录取。
  • 平均绩点3.0及以上,学科核心课程成绩不低于C。

理学学士

The 理学学士 in 学校健康教育 prepares students to serve as competent and effective school health educators. 学校健康教育 graduates are equipped with knowledge and skills to help youth develop, improve, and maintain healthy lifestyles. School Health students will be prepared to plan, create, implement and assess health lesson plans in a school setting as they pertain to the State of Utah Health Curriculum.

课程总学分:120

要求:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits. A minimum of at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours must be earned at UVU.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or above with no grade lower than a C in major required discipline core courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
  • 完成通用电气和指定部门的要求。
  • 成功完成至少一门全球/跨文化课程。
  • GPA达到3.0及以上,学科核心课程成绩不低于C。
  • 通过LiveScan犯罪背景调查。

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