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Choosing a Career in Health

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

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Choosing a Career in Health

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

  2. 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

  3. Health Education ConcentrationTeacher 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.

  4. 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

  5. Concentration CoursesIntroduction to Health Ed & Health PromoIssues In Public and Community HealthNutrition & Physical PerformanceConsumer Health Human SexualityLegal Issues in SFL StudiesPhysical Education for Child w/ Spec. NeedsDisease & Illness in the Physically ActiveMethod & Material in Health Ed Directed Field Experience in Health EducationStudent Teaching in Health Ed (K-12)

  6. 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/health99/intro.html • www.ncate.org/standard/programstds.htm

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