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If you're interested in teaching in the field of health education, this certificate makes you a stronger candidate and expands your teaching opportunities.
If you already have your PEL, this coursework can be applied to your current license as an add on endorsement in the field of health education. If you're currently working on your AA or AS degree, you can take the Health Education endorsement courses at Harper College and earn the state endorsement after you complete an undergraduate degree and earn a teaching license.
The coursework proposed satisfies the requirements of the Illinois State Board of Education for an endorsement in health education. After completing the required coursework, students must submit an application and take an exam with the state to receive the health education teaching endorsement.
This 18-hour certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge to teach health education. Upon completion of the certificate program, students who already have a Professional Educator License (PEL) can apply for an endorsement in the field of health education.
Students pursuing a Health Education Endorsement certificate must have at minimum a bachelor’s degree and a valid Illinois teacher license. Applicants must take the Illinois Licensure Test Field 211: Health Education and complete an application to have this endorsement added to their teaching certificate.
All courses are offered online.
F = Fall only course S = Spring only course U = Summer only course
KIN 202 (Standard First Aid and CPR) can be substituted for any of these courses.
Hours Required:
Number | Course Title | Credits |
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HED 200 | Health | 3 |
Description: Provides an in-depth look at the physical, psychological, emotional, social, spiritual and environmental factors which contribute to the overall quality of a person’s life. An investigation of how our lifestyle compares with other people in the world and the role and impact of the World Health Organization is emphasized. Mental health, nutrition, fitness, communicable and non-communicable diseases, killer diseases, drugs, human sexuality, family living (marriage, divorce, parenting), middle and old age issues and death and dying are some of the topics covered. Physical and psychological assessments are included in this class. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 |
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HED 201 | Drugs in Our Culture | 3 |
Description: Presents materials that examine the physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of drug use and abuse. Provides a potpourri of the facts, attitudes and opinions necessary to understand what drugs do, how they do it, who uses them and why. Discusses treatment modalities as well as legal and ethical issues in drug abuse. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 |
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HED 202 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
Description: Introduces students to the sociological, psychological, biological and emotional implications of human sexuality. Includes sexual orientation, gender identity, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, and reproductive anatomy as well as other topics related to the field of human sexuality. Emphasizes exploring attitudes regarding sexual issues, clarifications of personal beliefs and development of healthy sexual behavior. IAI S9 903 Class Schedule: Fall 2024 |
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HED 204 | Women's Health F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 |
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HED 206 | Introduction to Community and Public Health S | 3 |
Description: This course is only offered in the spring term. Focuses on the functions of community health organizations and the way they relate to individual health needs. Helps students to analyze and evaluate health promotion practices at the community level. Examines the historical and contemporary public health stories to begin to understand the contexts, systems, professions, tools and skills associated with the public health enterprise. Students will learn basic public health principles and will recognize an array of factors that shape both the health of individuals and populations. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 |
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HED 207 | Stress and Stress Management F | 3 |
Description:
This course is only offered in the fall term. Class Schedule: Fall 2024 |
This certificate can be taken in fully online 8-week classes using the schedule below:
Summer
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Taken from Illinois Licensure Testing System Health Education Framework:
For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.