Virginia
Verhoff, Coordinator of Health Education Program
VerhoffV@wcsu.edu
BH 207C, Berkshire Hall, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8883
(203) 837-8638 (fax)
Students
accepted into the Professional Health Education Program must
successfully meet the following criteria.
- Submit
an application to the Professional Teacher Education Program;
- Evidence
of passing PRAXIS I (or obtain a waiver from Connecticut
State Department of Education by presenting a combined SAT
score of 1,100 or more with no less than 450 on either the
Verbal or Mathematics Subtest);
- A copy
of WCSU transcript (and any other college transcript) demonstrating
at least a 2.8 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for
all undergraduate courses taken prior to Professional Teacher
Education Program Acceptance (approximately 90 credits and
reflecting courses in progress);
- A copy
of WCSU transcript demonstrating evidence of completion
(or courses in progress during the current semester) of
the University's General Education requirements (42 semester
hour minimum) in Communications, Humanities, Social and
Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics/Computer
Sciences, and Physical Education, as well as completion
of a Writing Intensive course;
- Submission
of a written essay demonstrating command of the English
language, and explaining the reason for enrolling in the
Health Teacher Education Program, emphasizing experiences
relevant to teaching health;
- Submission
of at least two (2) letters of recommendation from persons
outside the University who are able to testify to the candidate's
suitability as a prospective health educator;
- Participate
in an interview and demonstrate personal attributes that
are indicative of potential as a teacher;
- A copy
of your WCSU transcript demonstrating evidence of completion
of the following courses with a minimum grade of "C"
or better:
a. Writing Intensive Course
b. PSY 100; Introduction to Psychology
c. CTA 160 Speech Fundamentals or CTA 161 Decision Making
in Groups or CTA 162 Interpersonal Communication
d. HIS 101 American Perspectives
e. ED 206 Introduction to Education
f. HPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools (Grades 1-12)
g. HPX 280 Principles of Health Education
h. EPY 204 Adolescent Development in the School
i. BIO 105 & 106 Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 11
j. SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
and successful completing of all other pre-program course
requirements.
Pre-Professional
Education Requirements
*EPY 204 Adolescent Development in the Schools - 3 SH
*ED 206 Introduction to Education - 3 SH
*HPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools - 3 SH
*HPX 280 Principles of Health Education - 2 SH
*HPX 310 Methods and Materials in Health Education - 3 SH
Professional Semester
ED 400 Educational Technology - 3 SH
*EPY 405 Introduction to Special Education - 3 SH
*HPX 311 School Health Programs - 3 SH
Student
Teaching Semester
*HPX
460 Health Education Student Teaching Seminar - 1 SH
HPX 464 Student Teaching - 12 SH
ED 340
Assessment of Teaching Strategies - 1 SH
Health Education Major Requirements
HPX 100 Health Maintenance and Promotion - 3 SH
HPX 160 First Aid & Safety - 2 SH
*HPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools - 3 SH
HPX 230 Drug Studies - 3 SH
*HPX 280 Principles of Health Education - 2 SH
*HPX 310 Methods and Materials in Health Education - 3 SH
*HPX 311 School Health Programs - 3 SH
HPX 460 Health Education Student Teaching Seminar - 1 SH
HPX 464 Student Teaching - 12 SH
HPX ____ Electives, lecture course - 6 SH
*Minimum of "C" grade required.
Student
Teaching Semester Requirements
- The
deadline date for Fall semester admittance into the Professional
Teacher Education Program is April 15th, and the deadline
date for Spring semester admittance is November 1st.
- Students
must successfully complete 70 contact hours of student teaching
(HPX 464: Student Teaching - 12 SH) over a 15-week semester,
with a passing (P) grade.
- Students
who do not receive a passing grade in student teaching may
be recommended to complete additional student teaching and/or
coursework before being approved for graduation and teaching
certification.
- Students
are required to register for the following courses concomitant
to registering for HPX 464 Student Teaching:
HPX 460, Student Teaching Seminar - 1 SH
ED 340, Assessment of Teaching Strategies - 1 SH
During the student teaching semester, students are advised
not to work.
Additional Course Degree Requirements
During Senior year, students must complete any remaining
health, general education and/or elective courses. Students
may not have more than 13 semester hours of required general
education courses or 8 semester hours of approved, academic
major courses remaining.
Final
Degree Requirements for Graduation
- Students
must have completed 125 SH for a B.S. degree in Health Education,
including the coursework previously specified.
- Students
must have an overall GPA of 2.8.
Final Degree Requirements for Teacher Certification
Students must have completed all the B.S. Health Education
degree requirements and passed the PRAXIS II exam in the health
content area, to be approved for a Connecticut State Initial
Educator Certificate.
At this time, Students are strongly encouraged to register
and sit for the National Certified Health Specialists (CHES)
exam.
Performance
standards, responsibilities and competencies of the Health
Course work offered by the Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences
Department meet all the National Commission for Health Education
Credentialing (NCHEC) standards and is sited in individual
course syllabi. Classroom discussions and application of these
standards to course work occur throughout the semester.
Required Course Sequence
B.S. Health Education Certification (PreK-12)
FRESHMAN
YEAR SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester S.H. Fall Semester S.H.
CHE 120 (placement test required, fall only) 4 HPX 100 3**SOC
100 3**PSY 100 3 Gen ED Requirement 3Semester Total 16 **BIO
105 (fall only) 4 **ED 206 (prereq. PSY 100) 3 **EPY 204 3
ENG 101 (placement waived or Free Elective) 3 Gen ED Requirement
3Semester Total 16
Spring Semester Spring Semester
CHE 121 (spring only) 4 **CTA 161 3 **HIS 101 3 MAT or CS
3 Gen ED Requirement 3Semester Total 16 **BIO 106 (spring
only) 4 **HPX 215 3 HPX 230 (spring only) 3 **HPX 280 (spring
only) 2 **ENG Writing Intense (see req.) 3 HPX 177 2 Semester
Total 17
Freshman Year Total 32 Sophomore Year Total 33
JUNIOR YEAR SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Fall Semester (Professional Semester)
HPX 160 2**HPX 310 (fall only) 3 HPX Elective 3 Gen ED Requirements
6 Free Elective 3Semester Total 17 **HPX 311 3 **ED 400 (fall
only) 3 **EPY 405 (prereq. EPY 204) 3 Free Electives 4 Semester
Total 13
Spring Semester Spring Semester
BIO 215 (spring only) 4 HPX Elective 3Gen ED. Requirements
3Free Electives 6 Semester Total 16 **HPX 460 1 HPX 464 12
**ED 340 1Semester Total 14
Junior Year Total 33 Senior Year Total 27
Total SH 125 Hours
** minimum 'C' grade required
2.8 QPA for a B.S. Degree
Select
one of the following disciplines to satisfy Writing Intense
requirement.
SW 270W Writing for the Human Service and Health Care Professions;
ENG 245 Technical Writing;
ENG 270 Basic News Writing; ENG 271Human Interest; ENG 339,
Creative Writing.
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