Program: School Health Teacher Education, B.A./B.S. - Western Oregon University

Apr 08, 2025

2017-2018 Catalog

Professors: Peggy Pedersen, Linda Stonecipher
Associate professor: Doris Cancel-Tirado, Siobhan Maty
Assistant professors: Natalie DeWitt, Emily Lilo, Megan Patton-Lopex, Emily Vala-Haynes

Mission

To maximize individual and professional development in health and movement science and to promote healthy lifestyles and communities.

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.

This major is intended for students seeking initial teacher licensure in health education. Upon completion of school health education major, students apply for admission to the College of Education professional education core.

Core Courses

BI 102 General Biology Credits: 5
BI 234 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BI 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BI 236 Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
HE 227 Community and Public Health Credits: 4

Choose One: (4)

B.S.:

MTH 111 College Algebra Credits: 4

B.A.:

MTH 105 Math in Society Credits: 4

School Health Teacher Education Core (52)

HE 375 Epidemiology Credits: 4
HE 385 Foundations of Health Education Credits: 4
HE 445 Best Practice in ATOD and Sexuality Education Credits: 4
HE 471 Program Planning Credits: 4
HE 473 Biometrics and Research Methods Credits: 4
HE 487 Assessment and Program Evaluation Credits: 4
HE 496 School Health Programs: Methods and Materials Credits: 4

Electives: 24 credit hours required (minimum of 20 credits with HE prefix) in consultation with a Health adviser

Total Credits (77)

Note:

Students must earn a C- or better in all common core classes. These classes are prerequisites to most courses in the school health education core. See course descriptions for specific prerequisites.

It is recommended that students take BI 102 , BI 234 and BI 235 to fulfill the laboratory science requirement in the LACC.