Welcome to Health Education
The Health Education Program at Wayne State University is committed to excellence in the preparation of professional school health educators. The program utilizes a variety of sources and a philosophy of health education to develop its knowledge base, goals, and objectives.
Why Major in Health Education?
Employment prospects are excellent for health education instructors. Health care has become one of the largest employment areas in America. Many of these health industry workers need on-going training due to rapid advances in health care technology and health services. Health education teachers are vital to ensuring that health care positions are filled by knowledgeable and well-trained health education professionals.
Goals of the Program
The general goal of the undergraduate Teacher Certification Track is to prepare teachers for careers in schools.
Specific goals for the teacher certification track are that students will:
- Comprehend and apply health concepts and skills, theories and models of behavior change and principles of health promotion
- Demonstrate the ability to assess individual and group needs for school-based health education
- Demonstrate the ability to plan effective school-based health education programs based on a continuous learning cycle
- Demonstrate the ability to implement health education programs based on a continuous learning cycle
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of school-based health education
- Collaborate with others to implement a coordinated school health program
- Act as a resource person to others regarding healthy development
- Advocate and communicate for child health and health education needs, concerns and resources
- Teacher practices reflectively, seeking opportunities to grow professionally
College of Education, Wayne State University
Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies
Dr. Mariane Fahlman
262 Matthaei Physical Education Center
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: (313) 577-5066, Fax: (313) 577-9301
Events
Calendar of Events
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- Apply NOW for GO-GIRL Summer Academies 2012
- May 16 2012Towers Residential SuitesFormer GO-GIRLs in grades 7-12 are invted to attend ONE of two summer residential academies. The theme of the acdamies is "Just Breath" and will focus on careers related to air quality and related health issues. During each academy, girls will attend an opening dinner reception with parents on Sunday evening. Girls will spend the next 3 days on campus guided by an undergraduate student mentor attending Wayne State University. After the academies girls will stay connected to their mentor coach via social media during the up coming academic year. The Academies are offered at no cost to participants. The deadline for applications is May 31st. The Academy dates are: Academy 1: Sunday, June 17th- Wednesday, June 20thAcademy 2: Sunday, August 19th- Wednesday, August 22nd
- College of Education Teacher Certification Meeting
- May 21 2012 at 3:00 PMCollege of EducationIf you have a bachelor's degree in a field other than Education and would like to become a certified teacher, we invite you to attend an information meeting to learn more about the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and Post-Bachelor Certification Programs at WSU. Attendees must possess or be within one year of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university. Please bring legible copies of all transcripts to the Education Building, Room 300, 3rd floor.
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Contact Us
Dr. Mariane Fahlman
Phone: (313) 577-5066
Fax: (313) 577-9301