Health Education Concentration, Curriculum and Instruction (CAS)

This concentration is designed to prepare health educators to take their knowledge of health, health education and teaching skills into their professional practice. The coursework is applicable toward fulfilling requirements for the State of Illinois endorsement for Teachers of Health Education. Additional coursework and fulfillment of other requirements may be necessary for endorsement. Visit the Illinois State Board of Education for more details.

This concentration requires:

  • 21 SH

Health Education Concentration-Core Courses - 11 SH

CIW507Theories and Concepts of Health Education

CIW518Community Health

CIW510Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Health Education

CIW508School Health Education

Health Education Concentration Electives - 10 SH

Choose 10 SH from the courses listed below

CIW526Disease Prevention and Control

CIW505Sexuality Education

CIW516Environmental Health

CIW525Nutrition and Dietary Patterns

CIW517Drug Education

CIW515Consumer Health

CIW509First Aid Safety and Injury Prevention

CIW519Mental Health