School Health Education

The School Health Education program prepares individuals to teach health in junior high and high school settings. Graduates are qualified to work in both public and private schools and must obtain state-issued certification or licensure.

Secondary school health educators deliver instruction aligned with the approved state curriculum, covering key topics such as healthy behaviors, mental and emotional health, substance abuse prevention, nutrition, and human development.

In addition to teaching, health educators design assignments, develop and administer assessments, evaluate student performance, and maintain academic records. They also communicate regularly with students, families, and colleagues, serve on school committees, collaborate with peers, and engage in ongoing professional development.

Degree RequirementsCourse Descriptions

Graduation Requirements


Program Learning Outcomes

  • Prepare and teach developmentally appropriate lessons or learning experiences that lead to achieving health objectives based on the Utah State Secondary Health
    Education Core Curriculum.
  • Utilize effective instructional methods and pedagogy to deliver developmentally appropriate lessons or learning experiences that lead to achieving health objectives.
  • Create and maintain a positive, productive, safe, student-centered learning environment to facilitate student learning.
  • Utilize formative and summative assessment strategies to determine if students have achieved the desired learning objectives.

Minor

Students must earn a degree in Secondary Education to qualify for the School Health Education minor.

 

 

Total Program Credits: 26

Requirements:

  • Must be accepted into a Secondary Education major program.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in discipline core courses.
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Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in School Health Education prepares students to serve as competent and effective school health educators. School Health Education graduates are equipped with knowledge and skills to help youth develop, improve, and maintain healthy lifestyles. School Health students will be prepared to plan, create, implement and assess health lesson plans in a school setting as they pertain to the State of Utah Health Curriculum.

Total Program Credits: 120

Requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits. A minimum of at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours must be earned at UVU.
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or above with no grade lower than a C in major required discipline core courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
  • Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  • Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than C in discipline core course.
  • Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
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