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BS Health Education
(PreK-12)
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Overall GPA Concentration Catalog Term FALL 2017
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IP In-Progress Course
BS in Health Education (PreK-12) Overview - 120 CR
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
120 credits are required.
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at WCSU.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required
When your first term is graded, your cumulative GPA will be calculated.
If your cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 it is important to see an advisor
to make plans for raising your GPA.
General Education Competency Requirements
See General Education Competency Requirements section
General Education Course Requirements
See General Education Course Requirements section
Major Requirements
See Major in Health Education (PreK-12) section
General Electives
See General Electives - 12 Credits section
General Education Competency Requirements
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
Students must complete each of the competencies listed below. In
addition, students must complete 3 of the competencies a second time
excluding First Year (FY) and WRT 101 (WI).
General Education Competencies
Creative Process (CP)
1 to 2 Classes
Critical Thinking (CT)
1 to 2 Classes
Oral Communication (OC)
1 to 2 Classes
Health and Wellness (HW)
1 to 2 Classes
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
1 to 2 Classes
Intercultural Competence (IC)
1 to 2 Classes
Information Literacy (IL)
1 to 2 Classes
First Year Experience (FY)
1 Class
Culminating Experience (CE)
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Course (WRT 101)
WRT 101@
Writing Intensive II (W2)
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Intensive III (W3)
1 to 2 Classes
Quantative Reasoning (QR)
1 to 2 Classes
General Education Course Requirements
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
40 credits are required.
Writing Course (3 S.H.)
WRT 101
37 Credits in courses outside of major
Major in Health Education (PreK-12)
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
66 credits are required.
Minimum 3.0 major GPA
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 33 credits must be taken at WCSU.
A Grade of 'B' or better is required in all courses unless otherwise stated.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Anatomy & Physiology I (C or better)
BIO 105
Anatomy & Physiology II (C or better)
BIO 106*
Health Maintenance & Promotion
HPX 100
First Aid & Safety
HPX 160
Nutrition and Health
HPX 205
Health Issues in the School
HPX 215
Drug Studies
HPX 230
Concepts of Disease
HPX 253
Health Education Programs in the Community
HPX 271
Mental Health
HPX 352
Human Sexuality
HPX 355
Health Communication Methods and Materials
HPX 371*
EDUCATION CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Introduction to Education (B or better)
ED 206
Multicultural Diversity
ED 314
Assessment of Teaching Strategies
ED 340
Integrating Language
ED 440
School Health Programs
HPX 311*
Health Education Professional Development School
Experience
HPX 386
Introduction to Special Education
EPY 405*
Health Education Student Teaching Seminar
HPX 460*
Student Teaching
HPX 464*
General Electives - 12 Credits
12 credit General Elective Requirement
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