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Health Education
Concentration |
Health education
is a process of imparting knowledge
needed to maintain a healthy system
in order to achieve health literacy
for our diverse population. To support that process, the health educator must
reflect critically on one's own understanding and practice,
pursue knowledge and skills that enhance professional practice,
and serve as a conduit for achieving health literacy. The Health Education concentration prepares health educators who take their knowledge of the principles of health and health education, as well as their understanding of teaching, into their professional practice — while intentionally weaving together teaching methodology, concepts, and processes from a multitude of areas.
The health educator utilizes professional skills to promote health, prevent disease, and assist in educating others to support healthy lifestyle choices so that citizens are more informed and better prepared to contribute to overall society. |
The program is designed primarily for certified teachers at the secondary level who are seeking the Health Education endorsement, certified school nurses, and other health educators employed in a variety of positions, who are seeking:
further enrichment, expertise, and confidence in their fields, new learning experiences to fuel their enthusiasm and passion for health education, unique opportunities to experiment with, refine, and reflect upon new methodologies and practices with which to engage their "clients" in learning about health, credentials that enable them to become a part of curriculum development in their areas of expertise.
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The Health Education coursework is also ideal for teachers and other educators interested in:
enhancing their health education teaching and learning skills, strengthening their knowledge of health education content, deepening their understanding of health education as a vehicle for helping others make healthy choices in their lives, expanding their palette of valuable resources, preparing for leadership positions in the field of health education, realizing their professional vision of exemplary practice.
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Program Options |
| | | 24 semester hours | | 34 semester hours | | 38 semester hours | | 30 semester hours | | 36 semester hours |
Degree students must become admitted to the University (call extension 5151 for application materials), and, after admission, must meet with a faculty advisor to develop a graduate study plan. The program description provided below relates most specifically to the M.Ed. option with the Health Education endorsement. Those interested in the C.A.S. or M.S.Ed. are encouraged to contact the Health Education Coordinator or the Curriculum & Instruction Program Director.
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The Courses |
Masters of Education Degree
The 34 semester hour (sh) M.Ed. requirements are indicated below. These include 14 sh of core courses and 20 sh of Health Education courses. The required State of Illinois Endorsement courses are indicated by an asterisk (*). Transcript review of each candidate determines specific courses needed for endorsement. Please see an academic advisor about the C.A.S. and M.S.Ed. requirements.
Health Education Concentration Courses | CIW507 | Theories and Concepts in Health Education* (3sh) | CIW508 | School Health Education* (3sh) | CIW510 | Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Health Education* (3sh) | CIW518 | Community Health* (2sh) | Approved Electives: M.Ed. candidates complete 9 sh of electives from among the following coursework to complete their degree; those seeking endorsement must have the coursework indicated by an asterisk (*). | CIW505 | Sexuality Education* (3sh) | CIW509 | First Aid, Safety, and Injury Prevention (2sh) | CIW515 | Consumer Health (2sh) | CIW516 | Environmental Health (2sh) | CIW517 | Drug Education* (2sh) | CIW519 | Mental Health (2sh) | CIW525 | Nutrition and Dietary Patterns (2sh) | CIW526 | Disease Prevention and Control (2sh) |
Students choosing to complete the M.Ed. also complete five additional courses. These courses are carefully blended into the program to support and enrich the experience of participating teachers and expand and broaden the contextual applications of program outcomes: | three courses in curriculum and instruction — CIC503 Curriculum Design and Evaluation; CIC504 Instructional Decision Making; and CIC592 Seminar: Educational Inquiries one course in cognitive psychology — EPS541 Cognition and Instruction an educational research course — ESR505 Educational Inquiry and Assessment.
This 34-semester hour sequence leads to the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Mathematics Education. Please see the Curriculum & Instruction homepage for a description of the requirements for the C.A.S. and M.S.Ed. options.
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Health Education Endorsement
Certified secondary education teachers seeking the Health Education Endorsement are required to have 24 semester hours in coursework (per the Illinois State Board of Education). This includes the 11 sh of the Health Education Concentration courses, as well as at least 10 sh additional Health Education content distributed as follows:
One (1) course in Human Sexuality or Sexuality Education One (1) course in Drug/Chemical Use and Abuse Two (2) courses chosen from among the following: Mental Health Disease Prevention and Control Nutrition and Dietary Patterns Environmental Health / Consumer Health Safety and Injury Control Personal Health Practices
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Delivery Options and Schedule |
The program is set up in the NLU cluster model in which a cohort of teachers enrolls in all (or nearly all) of the courses together. Classes typically meet on the same evening each week during the school year, once a week for eleven weeks; and during the summer two times a week for six weeks. NLU is beginning a Health Education cluster on the Lisle campus in Spring, 2006. Classes will meet during the school year on one evening per week, typically from 4:30 to 9:30, and two days per week for six weeks during the summer terms.
The Health Education concentration may also be completed through individual course offerings rather than through the cluster format. Please see the National College of Education Quarterly for the schedule of offerings and/or contact the Program Coordinator to discuss a sequence.
Information about projected cluster groups throughout the Chicagoland area may be obtained from the Enrollment Office (800-443-5522 x4430/x2743/x3371/x8053).
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For more information
about the Health Education concentration
program, courses, and/or schedule,
contact Linda Gibbons
Coordinator, Health Education Concentration
800-443-5522 ext 5373 or Linda.Gibbons@nl.edu
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C&I HEALTH ED page updated 10/17/05.
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Last modified on: 2006-06-07 13:36:09 by: Debbi Hjelle
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