HELP [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Health B.A./B.S. Print-Friendly Page

The purpose of the major in health all-level certification (33 semester hours) is to prepare teachers for early childhood through grade twelve in health. A graduate should possess the following competencies: (1) knowledge and skills that promote individual health and safety; (2) awareness of forces which support and inhibit a well environment; and (3) knowledge in program planning, essential knowledge and skills, teaching methods and evaluation; (4) life-saving skills and accident prevention principles; and (5) knowledge of appropriate guidelines for food selection, intake, and utilization which improve the dietary habits of groups and individuals.