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Health Education Master of Science

Description

The Department of Health Science offers the MSEd Health Education program for the preparation of professional health educators. Professional preparation for the field of health education focuses on skills for the promotion of health, and strategies for enhancing and encouraging change toward positive health behaviors.

The MSEd meets the academic requirements established by the New York State Department of Education for professional certification as a health teacher.

Programs leading to certification are subject to New York State Department of Education revision. Please contact the graduate coordinator for the latest information on these programs.

For those with initial certification in health education:

The 36-credit program can be completed within 15 months by a student attending full-time or completed over longer periods of time for part-time students. This program satisfies the New York State Department of Education requirements for professional certification as a health teacher

For those with initial certification in another content area:

Additional health content courses beyond the 36-credit core curriculum may be required to satisfy New York State Department of Education requirements for professional certification as a health teacher.

For those not possessing certification to teach:

In addition to student teaching (nine credits), this alternate program may require a field experience, and additional health content courses beyond the 36-credit core curriculum to satisfy New York State Department Education requirements for professional certification as a health teacher.

Is there not a separate "alternate" curriculum?

Admission to the Program

All applicants for the master of science in education (health education) program must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (see the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for further details). All applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine the course requirements for their program. Academic standards for acceptance into the program include the following:

  1. An undergraduate grade point aver age (GPA) of at least 3.0; (An applicant with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 may present his/her written rationale for acceptance in the application materials.)
  2. Contact information for three academic or professional references. The references should comment on the applicant's:
    1. competence in professional work performance;
    2. academic performance in college;
    3. ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and
    4. ability to relate effectively with colleagues, students, clients, superior and su bordinate personnel, and the general public.
  3. Performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test including writing competency examination.
  4. Evidence of having successfully completed ("C" or better) at least two semesters of anatomy and physiology (or equivalent course) and one semester of statistics at the undergraduate level.

Note: Courses completed prior to matriculation may or may not be approved for subsequent inclusion in a successful applicant's Plan of Study, at the discretion of the department. No more than six credits taken before matriculation will be applied to a graduate student's degree program.

Applications, official transcripts from all colleges attended, GRE scores and three recommendations should be submitted to the Gradaute School. Applications and deadlines are available online on the Graduate School website.

The decision to recommend acceptance or rejection of an application lies wholly within the department's jurisdiction. The Department of Health Science has a professional responsibility to deny admission or continuation in any of its graduate programs to any applicant/student whose level of performance and/or personal characteristics or dispositions do not adequately meet academic, professional or ethical standards.

Program Requirements

Students in this program pursue a Master of Science in Education degree and must meet the College's standards for graduate study.

 

A. Required Core Course

  • HLS 600 Issues in Health and Wellness
  • HLS 602 Principles and Philosophy of Health Education
  • HLS 640 Program Planning and Educational Strategies
  • HLS 641 Health Education Organization in the School and Community
  • HLS 645 Applied Strategies in Health Education
  • HLS 684 Measurement for Health Education Evaluation
  • HLS 686 Seminar in Research Design
  • HLS 698 Major Paper
  • OR
  • HLS 700 Thesis

*Students choosing HLS 698 Major Paper must complete 12 credits of electives subject to approval by their advisor. Students choosing HLS 700 Thesis must complete nine credits of electives subject to approval by their advisor. **Students who are pursuing certification and have their initial certification in another content area may be required to complete additional health content course work. Students who are pursuing professional certification and do not possess any certification will be required to complete student teaching (nine credits), and may be required to complete a field experience and additional health content courses beyond the 36-hour core curriculum.

15-Month Plan This 36-hour program can be completed by a student who maintains full-time enrollment. This program is an appropriate choice for students who (1) have initial certification in health education and wish to pursue professional certification; or (2) wish to work in community health settings including public health departments, voluntary health associations, medical organizations, work-site settings and health advocacy organizations.

*Students should consult with their academic advisor to determine appropriate elective choices; some electives may be offered on a fall-only or spring-only basis and during Summer and Winter Sessions.

B. Electives in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Studies

The Department of Health Science offers a set of electives in alcohol and substance abuse studies. These electives may be pursued by non-degree status (non-matriculated) graduate students (such as students seeking to obtain or maintain a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor status with New York state), as well as by matriculated students working towards their MSEd who may use some of these electives for the nine to 12 credits of electives in consultation with their advisor. MSEd students who would like to complete the concentration in alcohol and substance abuse studies, designed to partially fulfill the requirements to sit for the New York State CASAC examinations, would need to take HLS 509 or 518, 521, 522, 523, 535, 545, 597, and 598, in addition to the MSEd core courses.

  • HLS 509 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drugs*
  • HLS 521 Group Counseling for Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 522 Individual Treatment Planning for Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 523 Theories on Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 524 Counseling Diverse Populations for Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 535 Evaluation and Assessment of Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 545 Psychopharmacology of Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 555 Ethics in Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • HLS 597 Internship Seminar for Alcohol and Other Drugs**
  • HLS 598 Internship for Alcohol and Other Drugs

*HLS 509 or HLS 518 is a prerequisite or corequisite for all other courses in this specialization. **To be taken concurrently with HLS 598.

Department of Health Science

Department Chair: Patti Follansbee
Location: Hartwell 23
Visit Website
Email: khaight@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2643
Fax: (585) 395-5246

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