Curricula in
Health
The goals of the curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science
in Health are to more effectively develop literate, informed
professionals capable of making the world healthier and more
humane. Students receive a general education through a broad
exposure to information (Basic Education Block). They also
receive a specialized education through course work designed
to help them develop as a professional (Professional Development
Block), expand their knowledge and skills related to health
(Health Content/Skill Block), and prepare them for professional
practice (Professional Practice Block).
The curriculum in health offers two options: the Community
Health Option and the School Health Option. The Community Health
Option prepares health educators for work in public and/or
voluntary health agencies. The School Health Option meets the
requirements for teacher certification at the secondary level
in Texas Public Schools. Students may elect to become certified
in health (School Health Option I), or combine health with
a second teaching field (School Health Option II).
Courses for all options are grouped into four "blocks."
Basic Education Block. The Basic Education Block is made
up of a group of courses, some required, and some elective,
which correspond to the
University Core Curriculum. Areas of general education
are represented in this block: communication, mathematics,
natural sciences, humanities, social and behavioral sciences,
kinesiology, and U.S. history and political science.
Professional Development Block. The Professional
Development Block is a group of courses intended to provide
the foundation for professional practice.
Introductory course work along with professional development
electives are a part of this block of courses.
Health Content/Skill Block. The Health Content/Skill Block
provides an extensive list of electives that assure content
mastery for the prospective
health educator. This group of courses provides the student
an opportunity to specialize. At the same time, the required
number of courses assures that all students acquire a breadth
of knowledge in the health arena.
Professional Practice Block. The Professional
Practice Block is the final grouping of courses; all designed
to expose the prospective health
educator to the "real world" practice of the
professional. Important elements of this block are the
internship for the Community Health Option and the student
teaching experience for the School Health Options.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health
Community Health Option
The curriculum of the Community Health Option prepares students to
serve as community health educators in a variety of settings, such
as government and private health agencies, not-for-profit organizations,
volunteer agencies, clinical settings and other community organizations.
The program offers a wide range of approved electives permitting the
student to develop a program according to his or her needs and interests.
In addition to classroom experience, the students are exposed to pre-professional
training through an internship program providing them with on-the-job
experience and employment opportunities. Students are placed as interns
in a setting which best fits their professional goals.
BASIC EDUCATION BLOCK
University Core
Curriculum
Minimum Hours 56
| Communication |
|
9 |
| COMM 203 Public Speaking |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ENGL 210 Science and Technical Writing |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Mathematics |
|
6 |
| |
|
|
| Natural Sciences |
|
16 |
| BIOL 113/123 Introductory Biology/Lab |
(3-3) |
4 |
| CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry |
(3-3) |
4 |
| ZOOL 319 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
(3-3) |
4 |
| ZOOL 320 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
(3-3) |
4 |
| (MICR 206 and BIOL 114 recommended) |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Humanities/ Visual and Performing Arts |
|
6 |
| One course must be taken from visual and performing arts. |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity |
(0-2) |
1 |
| KINE 199 Required Physical Activity |
(0-2) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| U.S. History and Political Science |
|
12 |
| HIST 105 and 106 History of the U.S. |
|
6 |
| POLS 206 Amer. Natl. Gov. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| POLS 207 State and Local Gov. |
(3-0) |
3 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
Minimum Hours 26
| HLTH 210 Introduction to the Discipline |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 216 First Aid |
(1-2) |
2 |
| HLTH 231 Healthy Lifestyles |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 236 Race, Ethnicity and Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 240 Computer Technology in Health and Kinesiology |
(2-2) |
3 |
| HLTH 331 Community Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| Professional development electives |
|
6 |
| (Chosen with the consent of an advisor) |
|
|
| Elective |
|
3 |
HEALTH CONTENT/SKILL BLOCK
Minimum Hours 24
15 Hours
must be selected from health content courses in bold.
| HLTH 221 Safety/SAED 301 Introduction |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 319 Emergency Medical Techniques |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 332 School Health Program |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 334 Women's Health |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| *HLTH 335 Human Diseases |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| *HLTH 342 Human Sexuality |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| *HLTH 353 Drugs and Society |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 403 Consumer Health |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 410 Exercise and Health |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 429 Environmental Health |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 430 Data Acquisition and Mgmt. in Health and Kine. |
(2-2)
|
3
|
| HLTH 405 Rural Health |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| NUTR 202 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| SAED 427 Driver Education |
(1-6)
|
3
|
| SAED 428 Teaching Driver and Traffic Safety Education |
(1-6)
|
3
|
| |
|
|
| * Required courses for health content area. |
|
|
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BLOCK
Minimum Hours 21
| HLTH 415 Health Education Methodology |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 425 Health Program Evaluation |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 440 Field-based Prep. for Internship |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 484 Community Health Internship |
(0-12) |
12 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health
School Health Option I
Certification
to teach Health
The curriculum of the School Health Option I prepares individuals
to teach only health in grades 6 through 12 in the public and private
schools. After completion of the course work, students are required
to complete a full semester of student teaching in the public schools.
BASIC EDUCATION BLOCK
University Core Curriculum
Minimum
Hours 56
| Communication |
|
9 |
| COMM 203 Public Speaking |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Mathematics |
|
6 |
| |
|
|
| Natural Sciences |
|
16 |
| BIOL 113/123 Introductory Biology/Lab |
(3-3) |
4 |
| CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry |
(3-3) |
4 |
| ZOOL 319 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and |
(3-3) |
4 |
| ZOOL 320 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
(3-3) |
4 |
| (MICR 206 and BIOL 114 recommended) |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Humanities/Visual and Performing Arts |
|
6 |
| One literature course must be taken from a departmental approved
list. |
|
|
| One course must be taken from visual and performing arts. |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Reading |
|
3 |
| RDNG 465 Reading in Middle and Secondary Grades |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
|
3 |
| EPSY 321 Adolescent Development |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity |
(0-2) |
1 |
| KINE 199 Required Physical Activity |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| U.S. History and Political Science |
|
12 |
| HIST 105 History of the U.S. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HIST 106 History of the U.S. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| POLS 207 State and Local Govt. |
(3-0) |
3 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
Minimum Hours 56
| HLTH 210 Introduction to the Discipline |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 332 School Health Program |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 415 Health Education Methodology |
(3-0) |
3 |
| INST 210 Understanding Special Populations |
(3-0) |
3 |
| TEFB 201 Self Directed Experience with Adolescents |
(1-3) |
1 |
| TEFB 322 Teaching and Schooling in Modern Society |
(2-3) |
2 |
| TEFB 323 Teaching Skills I |
(2-3) |
3 |
| TEFB 324 Teaching Skills II |
(2-3) |
3 |
| TEFB 429 Supervised Student Teaching |
(0-36) |
9 |
HEALTH BLOCK
Minimum health block hours 38
| HLTH 216 First Aid |
(1-2)
|
2
|
| HLTH 231 Healthy Lifestyles |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 236 Race, Ethnicity and Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 240 Computer Technology in Health and Kinesiology |
(2-2) |
3 |
HEALTH CONTENT BLOCK
Minimum hours this block 27
15 hours must be
selected from content courses in bold
| HLTH 221 Safety Education/SAED 301 Introduction |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 319 Emergency Medical Technician |
(3-2) |
4 |
| HLTH 331 Consumer Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 334 Women's Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| *HLTH 335 Human Diseases |
(3-0) |
3 |
| *HLTH 342 Human Sexuality |
(3-0) |
3 |
| *HLTH 353 Drugs and Society |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 403 Consumer Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 405 Rural Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 410 Exercise and Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| **HLTH 425 Health Program Evaluation |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 429 Environmental Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 430 Data Acquisition and Management in Health and
Kinesiology |
(2-2) |
3 |
| NUTR 202 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
(3-0) |
3 |
| SAED 427 Driver Education |
(1-6) |
3 |
| SAED 428 Teaching Driver and Traffic Safety Education |
(1-6) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| * Required courses in Health Content area. |
|
|
| **Required course. |
|
|
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health
School Health Option II
Certification to teach Health
along with a Second Teaching Field
The curriculum of the School Health Option II prepares individuals
to teach health as well as a second teaching field in grades 6 through
12 in the public and private schools. After completion of the course
work, students are required to complete a full semester of student
teaching which includes experiences teaching in both fields in the
public schools.
BASIC EDUCATION BLOCK
University Core Curriculum
Minimum Hours 56
| Communication |
|
9 |
| COMM 203 Public Speaking |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric |
(3-0) |
3 |
| ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Mathematics |
|
6 |
| |
|
|
| Natural Sciences |
|
16 |
| BIOL 113/123 Introductory Biology/Lab |
(3-3) |
4 |
| CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry |
(3-3) |
4 |
| ZOOL 319 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and |
(3-3) |
4 |
| ZOOL 320 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
(3-3) |
4 |
| (MICR 206 and BIOL 114 recommended) |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Humanities/Visual and Performing Arts |
|
6 |
| One literature course must be taken from an approved list. |
|
|
| One course must be taken from visual and performing arts. |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Reading |
|
3 |
| RDNG 465 Reading in Middle and Secondary Grades |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
|
3 |
| EPSY 321 Adolescent Development |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity |
(0-2) |
1 |
| KINE 199 Required Physical Activity |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
| U.S. History and Political Science |
|
12 |
| HIST 105 History of the U.S. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HIST 106 History of the U.S. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. |
(3-0) |
3 |
| POLS 207 State and Local Govt. |
(3-0) |
3 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
Minimum hours 30
| HLTH 210 Introduction to the Discipline |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| HLTH 332 School Health Program |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 415 Health Education Methodology |
(3-0) |
3 |
| INST 210 Understanding Special Populations |
(3-0) |
3 |
| TEFB 201 Self Directed Experience with Adolescents |
(1-3) |
1 |
| TEFB 322 Teaching and Schooling in Modern Society |
(2-3) |
2 |
| TEFB 323 Teaching Skills I |
(2-3) |
3 |
| TEFB 324 Teaching Skills II |
(2-3) |
3 |
| TEFB 429 Supervised Student Teaching |
(0-36) |
9 |
HEALTH BLOCK
Minimum
26 block hours + teaching field
| HLTH 216 First Aid |
(1-2)
|
2
|
| HLTH 231 Healthy Lifestyles |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 236 Race, Ethnicity and Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 240 Computer Technology in Health and Kinesiology |
(2-2) |
3 |
HEALTH CONTENT/SKILL BLOCK
15 hours from the list below plus 24
hours of "Second Teaching Field"
| *HLTH 335 Human Diseases |
(3-0)
|
3
|
| *HLTH 342 Human Sexuality |
(3-0) |
3 |
| *HLTH 353 Drugs and Society |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 403 Consumer Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 410 Exercise and Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 429 Environmental Health |
(3-0) |
3 |
| HLTH 430 Data Acquisition and Management in Health
and Kinesiology |
(2-2) |
3 |
| **HLTH 425 Health Program Evaluation |
(3-0) |
3 |
| |
|
|
| * Required courses in Health Content area |
|
|
| **Required course |
|
|
| A minimum 24-hour "Second Teaching" field
chosen in consultation with an advisor. |
