Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Health: School Health Concentration
- This curriculum is effective for students admitted Fall 2004 and later.
- All courses carry three credits.
- A total of 33 credits are required for the degree.
- Graduate admission policies require 2 letters of recommendation; 1 copy of all transcrips, and a goals statement
Curriculum
Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Health: School Health Degree Requirements
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
M.Ed. School Health
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Who are the current students and what are their backgrounds?
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Our students are health and physical education teachers, elementary teachers, and school nurses. We have a small number of students who are not in teaching, but are working in associations with an interest in school health education.
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What are the strengths of your program?
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Faculty have extensive experience in teaching health education in a school setting; expertise working with school districts in curriculum development, and staff development; they have received external grant funds for school health education; faculty with state and national recognition in school health education; faculty who have conducted, published and presented competencies for a school health educator; program has flexibility for students to select elective coursework (dependent in their academic background) in education and counseling.
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I am returning to school after a while, will I be able to do well?
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Factors which contribute to success in our graduate program include: previous academic achievement and coursework in health education; professional experiences in health education, commitment and dedication and motivation for completing a graduate degree. Also, students should recognize that placing a high priority on the necessary course demands will assist in graduate courses.
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My undergraduate GPA is low. Will I be considered for admission?
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You must meet the minimal criteria for acceptance (2.80 GPA) in the program.
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Undergraduate GPA, professional experiences and academic coursework all factor into the admission decision.
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Do I have to take any entrance exams?
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No! GRE, MAT or GMAT are not required for the M.Ed program in school health.
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Are there any prerequisites to be met?
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You will need to have completed coursework in statistics and basic anatomy and physiology as well as demonstrate computer proficiency.
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Other program prerequisites may be identified after a review of your transcripts.
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I do not have an undergraduate major in health education. Will I need prerequisites?
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Each applicant's transcripts are carefully evaluated for the appropriate foundation courses in education and health education.
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Admission decisions, full or provisional are based on review.
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What job opportunities exist for program graduates?
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There are limited job opportunities in teaching health education at the K-12 level in Pennsylvania. Many students are employed as health education teachers in other states.
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The majority of our M.Ed. students are teaching K-12 health education or working as a school nurse.
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You could be employed as a health educator for voluntary health agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, or health organizations (hospital, corporate, fitness centers).
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K-12 Health education teacher certification is not offered in this M.Ed. degree.
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Do you have a placement service, or offer help with placement?
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No, although our faculty do have contacts at the local, state, and national level. Our faculty will work with you to keep your apprised of job openings.
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Where do the graduates of our program work?
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School, community agencies, voluntary health organizations, corporations, hospitals primarily within Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
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Student Learning Outcomes