Health (BS) - Health Education 6-12 Teacher Certification
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 45-48 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Professional Studies | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| HS 340 | Health in the Sec Classroom (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| HS 430 | School Lab Exp- Health II (see footnote table below) 1 | 0 |
| HS 429 | School Lab Experiences-Health (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| HS 460 | Methods in Health Ed - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| KIN 460 | Student Teaching Secondary (see footnote table below) 1 | 6 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3 |
| Teaching Field | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to A & P I | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to A & P II | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| HS 170 | First Aid | 1 |
| HS 262 | Personal Health | 3 |
| KIN 263 | Intro to Nutrition | 3 |
| HS 351 | Safety Education | 3 |
| HS 361 | School Comm Health-Impl Curric | 3 |
| HS 362 | Drug Education | 3 |
| HS 463 | Human Sexuality: Health Ed Per | 3 |
| KIN 201 | Orientation to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 475 | Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W | 3 |
| B. Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Kinesiology | ||
| Sport and Fitness Conditioning | ||
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| C. Select nine hours from 300-499 Elective HS or KIN | 9 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
Footnote
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Requires admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Select 3-4 hours from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| B. Select 8-10 hours from the following: | 8-10 | |
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area V | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| PE 101 - PE 157 | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 45-48 | |
Footnote
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136).
Additional Information
E-portfolio and Assessment
Students enrolled in education classes are required to purchase a LiveText membership.
Teacher Candidacy – Health Education
This major contains a professional component comprised of upper level courses (300-400 levels), as shown on the graduation plan, and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy:
Courses and GPA
- Courses: BMD 110 or BMD 251; CA 110, EDM 310, EDU 400, EPY 351, EH 101, EH 102, HS 170, HS 262, KIN 263, KIN 100, and KIN 201
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in Professional Studies.
ALSDE Background Check
Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview
- Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy
Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements:
- While in Teacher Candidacy, students must maintain GPAs at or above admission requirement levels
- Prior to Internship, students must pass the Health Education Praxis https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
- Prior to certification and graduation, students must pass edTPA
Note: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the ALABAMA portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.
Graduation Plan
(120 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| HS 170 | First Aid (CP) | 1 |
| HS 262 | Personal Health (CP) | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness (CP) | 3 |
| Math | Area III, A 1 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| KIN 201 | Orientation to Kinesiology (CP) | 3 |
| History | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| BLY 101 | Life Science I (Area III, B) 1,2 | 3 |
| BLY 101L | Life Science I Laboratory (Area III, B) 1,2 | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems (CP) | 3 |
| KIN 263 | Intro to Nutrition | 3 |
| HS 361 | School Comm Health-Impl Curric | 3 |
| Science | Area III, B 1 | 3 |
| Science Lab | Area III, B 1 | 1 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to A & P I (CP) | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I (CP) | ||
| EDU 400 | Edu Except Child and Youth (CP) | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development (CP) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3 |
| HS 340 | Health in the Sec Classroom 3 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to A & P II | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| Teaching Field Elective 300-499 | Teaching Field, C 1 | 3 |
| HS 430 | School Lab Exp- Health II 3 | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Teaching Field Elective 300-499 | Teaching Field, C 1 | 3 |
| Fine Art | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| HS 429 | School Lab Experiences-Health 3 | 0-3 |
| HS 460 | Methods in Health Ed - W 3 | 3 |
| HS 351 | Safety Education | 3 |
| PE 101- PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Summer | ||
| HS 463 | Human Sexuality: Health Ed Per | 3 |
| HS 362 | Drug Education | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 363 | Tchg Adptve Cur Thru Beh/Clsrm 3 | 3 |
| Elective 300-499 | Teaching Field, C 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Kinesiology (Teaching Field, B) 1 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Conditioning (Teaching Field, B) 1 | ||
| Exercise Physiology (Teaching Field, B) 1 | ||
| KIN 475 | Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 460 | Student Teaching Secondary | 9 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Recommended course
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Required for admission to Candidacy