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School Health Teacher Education

school health teacher education

Do you believe a career as a health teacher is on your horizon, this major is where you get started. You’ll get a solid foundation in human anatomy and physiology before moving on to biometrics and epidemiology. Along the way, you’ll rack up practical skills such as assessment and program management tools as well as learn how to use best practices to gain results.
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Learning outcomes

  • Plan effective strategies, interventions and programs based on assessment of individual and community needs
  • Implement and evaluate programs
  • Coordinate, communicate and advocate for research-based practices

Career opportunities

  • Health teacher (various levels)
  • Health program coordinator
  • Health education specialist
  • Health promotion programmer
  • Health program analyst

Related majors

  • Public Health
  • Education
  • Exercise Science
  • Gerontology
  • Biology

Faculty

BETH JONES

Administrative Assistant, College of Education
jonesb@wou.edu

JENNIFER KEEN

Administrative Assistant, College of Education
keenj@wou.edu

CARMEN CACEDA

Prof. of Education: ESOL/BIL, Education & Leadership
cacedac@wou.edu

KENNETH CARANO

Professor, Education & Leadership
caranok@wou.edu

MARIA DANTAS-WHITNEY

Professor, Education & Leadership
dantasm@wou.edu

XIAOPENG GONG

Professor, Education & Leadership
gongx@wou.edu

RACHEL HARRINGTON

Professor, Education & Leadership
harringtonr@wou.edu

KATRINA HOVEY

Associate Professor, Education & Leadership
hoveyk@wou.edu

CHLOE HUGHES

Professor, Education & Leadership
hughesc@wou.edu

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