Program Overview

Health Education and Promotion - M.Ed.

Overview

The Master of Education degree in Health Education and Promotion is designed to enable individuals to pursue their diverse interests in the field while addressing the competencies essential to the professional development of health educators.

Admissions

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• Evidence of valid Resident Educator or Professional State of Ohio teaching license (School Health Licensure concentration)
• English language proficiency (all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency)

Coursework

Major Requirements

• HED 64050: HEALTH BEHAVIOR (3 credits)
• HED 64055: NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN HEALTH PROMOTION (3 credits)
• HED 64057: PROGRAM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION IN HEALTH PROMOTION (3 credits)
• HED 64059: COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION (3 credits)
• HED 64061: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION (3 credits)
• HED 64063: STRATEGIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION (3 credits)

Concentrations

• Community Health: 13-15 credits
  • HED 64030: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION (3 credits)
  • HED 64062: ADMINISTRATION AND GRANT WRITING IN HEALTH PROMOTION (3 credits)
  • HED 64080: ADVOCACY AND POLICY ISSUES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION (3 credits)
  • Health Education (HED) Electives (50000 or 60000 level) (6 credits)
• School Health Licensure: 13 credits
  • HED 54091: SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION VARIABLE CONTENT SEMINAR (1 credit)
  • HED 54544: SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (3 credits)
  • HED 54550: DRUG ABUSE AND VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS (3 credits)
  • HED 54051: BIOBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF DISEASE PREVENTION IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION (3 credits)
  • HED 68092: DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACHES IN TEACHING SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION (3 credits)

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Assess needs, assets, and capacity for health education.
2. Plan health education and promotion activities.
3. Implement health education and promotion programs in schools and communities.
4. Conduct program evaluation and research in health education.
5. Advocate for health and health education.
6. Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences using appropriate theory, methods, and channels.
7. Administer and manage health education.
8. Serve as an authoritative resource on health education and promotion practices in accordance with established ethical principles.

Policies

• Graduation Requirements: Minimum Major GPA 3.000, Minimum Overall GPA 3.000
• Background Checks for Teacher Licensure Candidates: BCII and FBI background checks required for field experience, student teaching, and culminating internship
• Education Licensure Application: Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure within 12 months of program completion

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.