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Within the M.A. in Education, students have the
opportunity to take the option in Health Education. The Masters of Arts
Degree in Education (Health Education Option) is designed for students
pursuing advanced training in school health education
theory, research and practice. Completion of 48 quarter units is
required, including: 8 units from the College of Education; 24 units from
the Department of Health Science and Human Ecology; 8 elective units
selected in consultation with an advisor; and 8 units of thesis. An
applied professional project may be substituted for the research-based
thesis. Employment opportunities for persons
completing the M.A. in Education (Health Education Option) include public
schools (teaching or project administration),
hospital-based health education programs, private voluntary organizations
(e.g., American Red Cross, American Cancer Society) and community-based
agencies (e.g., Inland AIDS Project, Libreria del Pueblo).
This degree program is best suited for persons with
undergraduate degrees in health science (school health education concentration)
and school nurses. Frequently some of the graduate coursework which
students have completed toward their teaching credential or school nurse
credential can be applied toward this degree. Persons with a related
degree, e.g., biology, human development or human services, or nursing,
would also be eligible for this degree, but will need to complete HSCI 540
and HSCI 613 with a grade of "B" or better early in their
program.
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