Master of Science in Health Education

This program is an initialprofessional certification program in health education that includes two tracks: (1) for candidates who have a teaching certificate in another discipline or (2) for candidates who do not have a teaching certificate. In both tracks, students will be recommended for initialprofessional certification in health education upon successful completion of the coursework in the track in which they are enrolled. This graduate program prepares students to teach health education at all grade levels in public and private schools and leads to New York state teacher certification. The curriculum integrates technology and issues of diversity in all coursework. This program meets both the New York State Learning Standards for Health Education as well as the standards of the American Association for Health Education (AAHE).

Completed application form.Interview with the program director.A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or it’s equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.Candidates applying to Track I must provide proof of valid initial/professional New York state certification.Written personal statement describing the candidate’s goals in the teaching profession and in health education.Two letters of reference that address the candidate’s potential to succeed in the teaching profession and graduate studies.TOEFL - 80IELTS - 6.5