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The Master of Arts program in School Health Promotion offers a comprehensive approach to integrating health education in elementary, middle, and secondary schools.
The curriculum incorporates the best practices set forth by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for Health Education to prepare degree candidates to:
- explain wellness as it relates to the health content areas
- identify the connection between health education and societal issues
- deliver health content through skills-based learning
- teach to national and New York State standards in health education
- select, plan, and evaluate curriculum and teaching strategies to ensure comprehensive school health education
- utilize an array of engaging instructional strategies to facilitate student learning
- select, design, and implement assessment strategies to evaluate student learning and improve teaching
- explain the importance of understanding individual students, their family structure, and their backgrounds
- demonstrate and promote respect and appreciation of diversity
- work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and the community
- remain current in research and innovations in health education.
The course of study depends on whether the student already has initial certification in health education or is seeking New York State certification. Student teaching is not required for the Master of Arts in health education, but is necessary for New York State certification.
The Health Studies division offers:
Master of Arts in School Health Education—GATE
(Graduate Alternative Teacher Education)
This 37-52 credit course provides an alternative track for both initial and professional certification.
New York State teacher certification requirements include 12 credits in professional education plus supervised student teaching, in addition to other requirements.
Master of Arts in School Health Education
Designed for candidates who already hold initial health certification, the program focuses on improving teaching skills, encouraging creative thinking and building greater awareness of contemporary issues and problems. Candidates must earn a minimum of 36 credits to be awarded a Master of Arts degree.
A baccalaureate in a health related area is recommended for admission, but not required. Upon acceptance into the program, each student’s transcripts are evaluated on an individual basis to determine the extent of previous relevant course work. Students meet with an adviser to establish a plan of study. Additional courses (prerequisites and corequisites) may be necessary.
Graduates of the above programs may be eligible to become Certified Health Education specialists through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).
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