Health Education Specialist

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Description
The health education specialist concentration is based on the Seven Areas of Responsibility, which include competencies and subcompetencies that define the role of the health education specialist. The concentration showcases competency-based skills and provides professionals a competitive edge to employers. Students will gain foundational knowledge in the field of public health education and health promotion, including program planning, implementation, evaluation and management, and other health education specialist competencies. Students will learn about specific health education strategies for effectively delivering community and school-based health education interventions.

 This concentration does not meet the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements, and thus does not qualify a student to apply for a Dietetic Internship.

 Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 25 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • Incompatible concentrations: Wellness Foundations, Nutrition and Healthy Living, Food and Nutrition Management, Human Nutrition

Required courses 25 credit hours

CHS 340: Health Theory (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 30 hours)

HEP 102: Principles and Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion (3)

HEP 348: Methods of Health Education (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

HEP 384: Preinternship for Health Education and Health Promotion (1) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 75 hours)

HEP 452: Health Advocacy in Health Education (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

HEP 454: Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation (3) (Prerequisite(s): EXW 101 or HEP 102 (EXW 102) with C or better; EXW 340 or 342 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only EXW 554 or HEP 454 (EXW 454))

HEP 456: Health Promotion Program Evaluation (3) (Pre- or corequisite(s): HEP 454 (EXW 454))

HEP 466: Health Promotion Program Management and Administration (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

HEP 476: Community Health (3) (Prerequisite(s): EXW 101 or HEP 102 (EXW 102) with C or better; EXW 340 or 342 with C or better; Pre- or corequisite(s): HEP 456 (EXW 456) with C or better if completed)

 

YEAR

2020-21

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

NHHEDSEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Health Solutions

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

602-496-3300
healthpromotion@asu.edu
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