The Master of Science in School Health Education prepares school health educators to plan, implement, and evaluate effective health education programming to meet the needs of students and to step into leadership roles in the field of school health education.
The mission of this fully online program is to prepare educators with the skills and knowledge to coordinate, teach, lead, and advocate for school health education programs for grades pre-K through twelve. Additionally, this program meets the requirements for certified teachers seeking a cross-endorsement in health education in the state of Connecticut. Students engage in courses that develop and advance a range of skills and topics from curriculum development, to skills-based teaching strategies, to social justice approaches and health promotion and advocacy. This graduate program is designed to support the individual learners through real-life experiences and whenever possible, application within their current school communities. Courses in this 30-credit program are all offered online.
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