The Public Health Education concentration prepares graduates for professional positions in public health agencies, community-based organizations, health care, tribal health, and international organizations.  The curriculum is competency based in compliance with standards set by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.  Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) national examination administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.  To view or print the CHES Responsibilities and Competencies List, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your computer. If you do not, you may go to the Adobe Acrobat Web Site to download the application. 

The overall goal of the Public Health Education program is to educate and train enrolled students to become public and community health education specialists who are culturally competent professionals able to apply systems theory to prevent disease and promote the health of the public through the development of diverse leadership that advances individual, social, and ecological health. The objectives are to:

• Prepare students for successful completion of the Certified Health Education Specialist examination.
• Promote undergraduate education as a foundation and stimulus for graduate study.
• Cultivate a dedication to independent learning, intellectual query, and professional growth.
• Prepare graduates for careers in public and community health education in community-based organizations, corporate health, and governmental agencies.
• Prepare graduates to integrate research findings into practice settings.
• Prepare graduates to assume leadership within the health education profession.
• Partner with others in planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs.

1. Assess Individual and Community Needs for Health Education
2. Plan Health Education Strategies, Interventions and Programs
3. Implement Health Education Strategies, Interventions, and Programs
4. Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education
5. Administer Health Education Strategies, Interventions, and Programs
6. Serve as a Health Education Resource Person
7. Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education

Program Coordinator:  Dr. Marsha Greer at 537-5341 or mgreer@csusb.edu. (Office in PS 213)

Courses must be taken in sequence. All pre-requisites must be completed in order to sign up for HSCI 489. Link to this form to see Course Sequence for Public Health Education. This sheet indicates quarters courses are offered: Curriculum Sequence Sheet. You must see an advisor each quarter. Link here for a program advising sheet to complete and take to advising Public Health Education Program Sheet.

Field Experience. Students taking HSCI 495B are required to perform 320 hours of work in a community-based organization or public health agency. Link here to read more about the Field Experience including preceptor responsibilities. Field Experience Guidelines

Portfolio. Students are required to develop a portfolio to include items from class assignments as indicated on course syllabi. Link here for Public Health Education Portfolio Guidelines.

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