Health Education
A degree in Health Education is a way to positively impact people’s lives – young or old – by enhancing their overall health and well-being through exercise, nutrition, personal growth and safety. With a Health Education degree, you will learn about all facets of physical, mental, social and emotional health and help people to make smart decisions to improve their lives. To excel as a leader in today’s diverse classrooms, you will also take required courses for teacher licensure.
MSUM has a rich history as a prestigious teaching college and continues to highly value education teachers. Your classes are taught by knowledgeable and experienced professors who are committed to your teaching success. Health and Physical Education faculty members all have elementary or secondary classroom teaching experience. Plus, an advisory board of educators, alumni and faculty ensures you’re receiving the most re
One of two Learning Communities (LC) may be of interest to you. The Health and Wellness LC is for students majoring in exercise science, athletic training or health and physical education, while the Education LC is for any education major.
You’ll spend time observing, assisting and teaching in local classrooms for more than 100 hours prior to your student teaching experience, so you’ll be exceptionally prepared to lead your own classroom.
As a Wellness Educator, you can get hands-on experience assisting in the development and implementation of campus-wide health promotion campaigns designed to prevent health problems among college students and encourage healthy choices and lifestyles.
MSU Moorhead is committed to providing you exceptional field experience beginning at the start of your education and continuing until graduation.
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MSUM’s health education program prepares you to educate on overall health and well-being. Excel as a leader in classrooms and communities across the country. Here is just a sample of health education careers that are predicted to have job growth in the next 10 years.
What are some Common Health Education Related Careers?
| Career | Job Growth (2021-2031) | Median Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Educator | 12% | $49,000 |
| Elementary School Teacher | 4% | $61,000 |
| High School Teacher | 5% | $62,000 |