1. Choosing a Career in Health * Health Education – Teacher Certification Pre-K-12 * Health Promotion

2. Career Opportunities Health Care Settings –Hospitals and managed care organizations Teaching in the hospitals –Nutritionist Community & Public Health Agencies –Public and community health centers –Health administrator –Health consultant Colleges and Universities –Health centers / clinics Public and Parochial Schools

3. Health Education Concentration Teacher Certification Pre-K-12 Our primary focus is teacher preparation. –Giving you the tools to be an effective health educator. –Eventually providing a State and NCATE accredited program. –Providing you with the highest quality student teaching experience possible. –Enabling you to graduate with a B.S. in SFL studies, with a concentration and certification in Health Education.

4. So – When can I start? Official program begins – Fall 2003 Begin to take the courses now. –See attached sheet The downside of switching. –More time & money

5. Concentration Courses Introduction to Health Ed & Health Promo Issues In Public and Community Health Nutrition & Physical Performance Consumer Health Human Sexuality Legal Issues in SFL Studies Physical Education for Child w/ Spec. Needs Disease & Illness in the Physically Active Method & Material in Health Ed Directed Field Experience in Health Education Student Teaching in Health Ed (K-12)

6. Various Resources SFL Faculty – talk to your advisor – or seek out –Professor Dion – Spdion@yahoo.com –Professor Fuller –Professor P. Everitt –Professor Bailey –Professor Berry Web Sites –www.aahperd.org/aahe/template.cfmwww.aahperd.org/aahe/template.cfm –www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/health99/intro.htmlwww.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/health99/intro.html –www.ncate.org/standard/programstds.htmwww.ncate.org/standard/programstds.htm