Health Education Specialist
The Health Education Specialist major prepares students for employment in a variety of areas covered by the two options of School Health and Community Health. Both options share a common core of required courses followed by professional competency courses and a variety of electives that lead to expertise in specific areas of interest. School Health majors find employment in public and private school systems as health teachers, while Community Health majors serve as health education specialists in public health departments, medical care settings, corporate wellness programs, and non-profit agencies. A minor in School Health Education is available for students from other teaching majors who wish to teach in a health related area. Employment and graduate school placement among our graduates is very high and the future of health education as a career is promising.
Health Education Major - School Health Emphasis
The mission of School Health Education is to prepare students to become qualified, effective health educators who will assist young people, through education, to achieve a balanced level of well-being that encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual aspects of their lives in order that they reach their fullest potential.
Health Education Major - Community Health Emphasis
The mission of the Community Health Education program is to prepare students to effectively educate individuals, families, and communities about health issues using an ecological approach. To this end students will learn how individual health choices, the environment, policy, and society impact health behavior and health status and to use this information to improve the quality of life for all people through informed decision making and voluntary behavior change.
Utah State University Cooperative Education Internship Program Manual
Attention students seeking internships at IHC or IHC affiliated facilities; the following forms must be submitted with IHC.
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Eta Sigma Gamma
The National Health Education Honorary is Eta Sigma Gamma. As members students are eligible to receive funds for academic scholarships, professional development and travel. Information on these opportunities are available at: http://www.etasigmagamma.org/
