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Oct 31, 2025
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2022-2023 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Education Teaching Endorsement Grades 5-Adult
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The Department of HPERS, in conjunction with the Department of Education, prepares health educators who are critical-thinking problem solvers able to encourage others to improve personal fitness and wellness habits, attitudes, and skill, thus promoting a more healthy and meaningful lifestyle.
This endorsement area may only be taken by students enrolled in and completing the Curriculum for Teaching Field in Physical Education K-Adult. It may not be taken alone, with any other certification program, or as a minor.
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Curriculum for a Teaching Endorsement in Health Education Grades 5-Adult
Total hours required for the endorsement teaching field, 18 Hours:
Other Requirements for Health Education 5-Adult:
- Academic Requirements
Students in health education 5-Adult student teaching field must meet the following criteria before enrolling in EDUC 455 - Student Teaching, Grades K-Adult : - Earn a GPA of 2.75 in all health education and professional education courses combined;
- Earn an overall GPA of 2.75 in all course work attempted;
- Satisfy all requirements in the Handbook for Teachers of Health Education and Physical Education; and
- Be interviewed by the HPERS faculty for entrance into the teacher education program (Juncture 1) and student teaching block (Juncture 2).
- Out-of-Class Requirements for Teaching Health Education (complete four of the following health education growth experiences):
- Participate in organizing and administering four blood drives;
- Work as a student assistant in the Wellness Center or Human Performance Lab;
- Participate in a state, district, or national professional health education conference;
- Participate in a sanctioned workshop or activity related to health education;
- Observe in a 15-hour public school health education classroom experience; or
- Observe at 15 hours in a special (adapted) physical education class in an off-campus setting.
Individual potential as a professional educator will be closely examined as the student progresses through the curriculum. The Pro 05 evaluation form is for this purpose. See Professional Education course listings under Education: Professional Studies Course for Secondary Education (34 hours required). Contact Person: Dr. Rosie Barretta, Butcher Center 204, 304-876-5233. Four-Year Course Progression
Health Education Endorsement, Grades 5-Adult | FALL | | FIRST YEAR | | | SPRING | | FIRST YEAR | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 150 | 1 | Seminar in Education (FYEX) | 1 | | EDUC 200 | 2 | Foundations of American Education (SO-MD) | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 101 | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 102 or 103 | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | History | 3 | | BIOL 102 | 1 | Lab Science (LS) | 4 | | GSPE 210 | 2 | Fitness for Life (WE) | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | Choose SO-CK with advisor | 3 | | BIOL101 | 1 | Lab Science (LS) | 4 | | HLTH 225 | | First Aid/CPR | 3 | | PHED 104 | | Foundations of Health and Physical Education | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 16 | | PHED 246 | | Aquatics | 1 | | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 18 | | | | | | | | | FALL | | SECOND YEAR | | | SPRING | | SECOND YEAR | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | COMM 202 | 2 | Fundamentals of Speech (HM-GL or MD) (Req.) | 3 | | EDUC 320 | | Social and Psychological Conditions of Learning | 4 | | HLTH 203 | | Contemporary Health I | 3 | | HLTH 204 | | Contemporary Health II | 3 | | Core Curriculm | 1 | Mathematics (MA) | 3 | | HLTH 370 | | Community Health | 3 | | PHED 315 | | Gymnastics | 2 | | PHED 405 | | Applied Kinesiology | 3 | | PHED 380 | | Perceptual Motor Learning | 2 | | PHED 326 | | Individual Sports | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | Choose AR with advisor | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 16 | | | | TOTAL | 16 | | | | | | | | | FALL | | THIRD YEAR | | | SPRING | | THIRD YEAR | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | PHED 410 | | Tests and Measurements | 3 | | EDUC 370 | | Creating Learning Environments | 3 | | PHED 325 | | Team Sports | 3 | | PHED 431 | | Special Methods of Physical Education | 3 | | PHED 301 | | Elementary Physical Education | 3 | | PHED 401 | | Teaching Adaptive Physical Education | 3 | | PHED 370 | | Applied Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | | PHED 400 | | Current Issues and Trends | 3 | | HLTH 360 | | Health in the Schools | 3 | | HLTH 300 | | Substance Use and Abuse | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 15 | | HLTH 320 | | Human Sexuality | 3 | | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 18 | | | | FALL | | FOURTH YEAR | | | SPRING | | FOURTH YEAR | | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | EDUC 443 | | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 | | EDUC 400 | | Inclusion in the Regular Classroom (WM-CP) | 3 | | EDUC 380 | | Technology in 21st-Century Teaching and Learning | 3 | | EDUC 455 | | Student Teaching 5-12 | 9 | | HLTH 432 | | Special Methods of Teaching Health Education in Elementary and Secondary Schools | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 12 | | PHED 406 | | Leadership in Health and Physical Education | 3 | | | | | | | FACS 318 | | Nutrition | 3 | | | | DEGREE TOTAL | 120 | | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | | | | | 8/4/11 | | | | | | | | | | | |
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