Health Science Education Certificate

The Health Science Education Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a series of courses that center on competence and proficiency in teaching health science courses at the middle or high school level. The certificate demonstrates expertise in health science topics and curricular foundations and prepares you to educate middle and high school students in the health science career cluster and related pathways.

This certificate is administered by the area of Health Sciences and Wellness in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness .

Consists of 16-17 credits.

Required Coursework:

EDUC 337 - Techniques in Secondary Education-Science Credits: 3 or
FCS 396 - Cooperative Occupational Education Programs Credits: 1 and
HD 397 - Field Work Credits: 1-12 (take 1 credit)
FCS 394 - Principles of Career and Technical Education Credits: 2
HS 100 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 3
HS 295 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
PHIL 302 - Ethics and Medicine Credits: 3

Take one of the following:

HPW 290 - Psychological Aspects of Health Credits: 3
PSYC 385 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
REL 307 - Religion and Health Credits: 3