Program: Health Education, Health Education and Lifetime Wellness Concentration, B.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 03, 2025

2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog

The major in Health Education provides basic experiences for those interested in preparing for numerous health and health-related professions. Persons majoring in Health Education may choose from two concentrations: Community and Public Health and Health Education and Lifetime Wellness. Those seeking teacher licensure will complete a Secondary Education minor.

The Health Education and Lifetime Wellness concentration is designed to prepare lifetime wellness instructors for grades 9–12. In consultation with an advisor, the student will include the curriculum below.

Curriculum: Health Education, Health Education and Lifetime Wellness

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

HLTH 1530 - Health and Wellness 3 credit hours recommended (Soc/Beh Sci) AND
HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab 0 credit hours recommended (Soc/Beh Sci)
HLTH 3320 - Community and Public Health 3 credit hours
Secondary Education Minor course 3credit hours
FOED 2110 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hours
NFS 1240 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours
General Education 18 credit hours

Subtotal: 33 Hours

Sophomore

BIOL 2030 - Anatomy and Physiology 3 credit hours AND
BIOL 2031 - Anatomy and Physiology Lab 0 credit hours
HLTH 3300 - First Aid and Safety Education 3 credit hours
SPED 3010 - Characteristics and Teaching of Diverse Learners 3 credit hours
General Education 20 credit hours

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Junior

HLTH 4260 - Curriculum and Teaching Methods in Health Education 3 credit hours
HLTH 4300 - The School Health Program 3 credit hours
HLTH 4360 - Teaching Human Sexuality 3 credit hours
HLTH 4400 - Drugs and Violence in Health Education 3 credit hours
PHED 1190 - Aerobic Dance 1 credit hour
PHED 1270 - Yoga 1 credit hour
PHED 1280 - Beginning Pilates 1 credit hour
PHED 1290 - Tai Chi 1 credit hour
PHED 3720 - Fitness Education K-12 3 credit hours
PHED 3900 - Adapted Physical Education 3 credit hours
YOED 3500 - Instructional Design for Critical Thinking 3 credit hours
SPSE 3220 - Technology in Teaching 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 28 Hours

Senior

HLTH 4270 - Bioethical Issues in Health Education 3 credit hours
HLTH 4340 - Fitness Education for the Adult 3 credit hours
HLTH 4810 - Measurement and Evaluation 3 credit hours
YOED 4000 - Managing the Classroom for Instruction 3 credit hours
YOED 4110 - Directed Teaching, Grades 7-12 9 or 12 credit hours (9 credit hours required)
PHED 3930 - Concepts and Tactics of Teaching Games 3 credit hours
Advised elective 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Total hours in program: 120

NOTE:

*The Secondary Education minor is undergoing revision. See Womack Family Educational Leadership for minor requirements and additional information.