The University of New Mexico

Undergraduate Program

Twenty-six hours of course work completed, 2.5 GPA.
Contact Advisement Center, Hokona Hall 277-5121

Two concentrations are available to students majoring in Health Education; both lead to a Bachelor of Science in Education. The program prepares students to meet the competencies of the roles and responsibilities of the entry-level Health Educator. Concentration One, School Health Education, which leads to eligibility to apply for teacher licensure and prepares the student to teach health in middle and secondary schools. Concentration Two, Community Health Education, is a non-teaching concentration which provides students with a broad-based introduction to community and public health and prepares them for professional practice in community health agencies, clinical settings and the work place. Both concentrations also prepare students for graduate studies in Health Education at the University of New Mexico or any of the many schools of public health in the United States. In addition, a minor in School Health Education is available. Screening by Health Education faculty is a prerequisite to entering either concentration.

NOTE: Student’s course work must include the University of New Mexico core requirements and at least 40 hours of upper division (300 –level and above) credits.

School Health Education–Concentration 1

State Board of Education licensure regulations are subject to periodic change. Contact the College Advisement Center or program advisor for specific requirements for eligibility for licensure and/or endorsement. See preceding section on Licensure for application for license (K–12).


First Year
  
  
HED 164L Standard First Aid/Lab 3
HED 171 Personal Health Management 3
ENGL 101 Composition I: Exposition 3
BIOL 123/124L Biology for Health Related Sciences
and Non-Majors/Lab		 4
CHEM 111L Elements of General Chemistry 4
SOC & Behav Sci
 select from UNM Core Curriculum
 6
Fine Arts Elect select from UNM Core Curriculum
 6
ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis and Argument 3
HIST 101L Western Civilization 3
-or-
102L Western Civilization
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Second Year
  
  
HED 212 Fundamentals Human Sexuality 3
HED 209 Education for AIDS Prevention 1
HED 260 Foundations of Health Promotion 3
BIOL 237 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
for the Health Sciences		 3
BIOL 239L Microbiology for Health Sciences
and Non-Majors		 4
NUTR 244 Human Nutrition 3
MATH 121 College Algebra 3
ENGL 219 Technical and Professional Writing 3
Sec Lang select from UNM Core Curriculum
 3
HIST 161L History of the United States to 1877 3
-or-    
HIST 162L History of the United States Since 1877  
ENGL Any English Course
 3
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Third Year  
  
HED 247 Consumer Health 1
HED 306 Conflict Mediation 1
HED 345 Professional Applications in
Health Education		 3
HED 333 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships 3
HED 362 Introduction to Health Behavior Theory 2
HED 451 Teaching Strategies & Curriculum for Health Education 2
EDPY 303 Human Growth and Development 3
EDPY 310 Learn and Classroom 3
OLIT 421 Production and Utilization of
Instructional Materials		 3
HIST 260 History of New Mexico 3
-or-
HIST 463 Hispanic Frontiers  
STAT 145 Introduction to Statistics 3
General Ed Elective 3
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Fourth Year  
  
HED 310 Injury Prevention 1
HED 321 Violence Prevention 1
HED 445 Strategies for Prevention of Substance Abuse 1
EDUC 438 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Field 3
HED 471 Introduction to Community Health 3
HED 481 Pre-Student Teaching 2
HED 482 Introduction to Health Education and Multi-Cultural Health Beliefs 3
HED 489 Student Teaching in Sec Sch 8
HED HED Electives 7
HIST Any History Course 3
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Community Health Education– Concentration 2


First Year  
  
HED 164L Standard First Aid/Lab 3
HED 171 Personal Health Management 3
ANTH 130 Cultures of the World 3
CJ 130 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition I: Exposition 3
ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis and Argument 3
STAT 145* Introduction to Statistics 3
Soc & Behav Sci Select from UNM Core Curriculum** 6
BIOL 123/124L Biology for Health-Related Science
and Non-Majors/Lab		 4
CHEM 111L Elements of General Chem 4
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  * STAT 145 preferred or select from the UNM Core Curriculum  
  ** Excluding any course from the Social & Behavioral Sciences that are listed in the program of studies  
Second Year  
  
HED 209 Education for AIDS Prevention 1
HED 247 Consumer Health 1
HED 260 Foundations of Health Promotion 3
BIOL 237 Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences 3
ENGL 219 Technical and Professional Writing 3
NUTR 244 Human Nutrition 3
Fine Arts
 Select from UNM Core Curriculum
 3
Sec Lang Select from UNM Core Curriculum
 3
Humanities Select from UNM Core Curriculum
 6
BIOL 239L Microbiology for the Health Sciences and Non-Majors 4
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Third Year  
  
HED 310 Injury Prevention 1
HED 306 Conflict Mediation 1
HED 321 Violence Prevention 1
HED 333 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships 3
HED 345 Professional Applications in Health Education 3
EDPY 303 Human Growth and Development 3
CJ Upper-Division Elective 3
PSY 331 Psychology of Personality 3
PSY Contact Advisor for Approved Psych Courses 6
SOC 322 Social Epidemiology 3
EDUC General Education Elective 3
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Fourth Year  
  
HED 451 Teaching Strategies & Curriculum for Health Education 2
HED 362 Introduction to Health Behavior Theory 2
HED 471 Introduction to Community Health 3
HED 482 Introduction to Health Education and Multi-Cultural Health Beliefs 3
HED 495 Field Experience 6
HED Electives 3
OLIT 421 Production and Utilization of Instructional Materials 3
OLIT 483 Instructional Applications: Computer Technology 3
  General Electives 7
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Minor Study Requirements

A minor in School Health Education consists of 26 of the following credit hours and must be approved with a faculty advisor in the School Health Education Program. Students seeking teaching certification must consult with an Academic Advisor.

The School Health Education Minor is as follows:

HED 164L Standard First Aid
 3
HED 171 Personal Health Management 3
HED 212 Fundamentals of Human Sexuality 3
HED 260 Foundations of Health Promotion 3
HED 333 Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships 3
HED 345 Professional Applications in Health Education 3
HED 362 Introduction to Health Behavior Theory 2
HED 445 Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use 1
HED 451 Teaching Strategies and Curriculum for Health Education 2
HED 482 Health Promotion in Multicultural Setting 3

Courses

HED 164L. Standard First Aid. (1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)


HED 171. Personal Health Management. (3)


HED 209. Education for AIDS Prevention. (1)


HED 212. Fundamentals of Human Sexuality. (3)


HED 247. Consumer Health. (1)


HED 260. Foundations of Health Promotion. (3)


HED 293. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)


HED 306. Conflict Mediation. (1)


HED 310. Injury Prevention. (1)


HED 321. Violence Prevention. (1)


HED 333. Emotional Health and Interpersonal Relationships. (3)


HED 345. Professional Applications in Health Education. (1-3)


HED 362. Introduction to Health Behavior Theory. (2)


HED 391 / 591. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 18 Δ)


HED 445. Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use. (1)


HED 451 / 551. Teaching Strategies and Curriculum for Health Education. (2)


HED 471. Introduction to Community Health. (3)


HED 473. Health Issues in Death and Dying. (3)


HED 477 / 577. Stress Management. (3)


HED 481. Pre-Student Teaching. (2)


HED 482. Introduction to Health Education and Multicultural Health Beliefs. (3)


HED 487 / 587. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)


HED 489. Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools. (8)


HED 492 / 592. Workshop . (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)


HED 493 / 593. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)


HED 495. Field Experience. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)


HED 506. Health Behavior. (3)


HED 507. Research Design in HPER. (3)


HED 509. Media/Public Relations in HPER. (3)


HED 511. Administrative Aspects of School and Community Health. (3)


HED 530. Conflict Resolution. (3)


HED 545. Advanced Strategies for Prevention of Substance Use. (1)


HED 551 / 451. Teaching Strategies and Curriculum for Health Education. (2)


HED 560. Perspectives in Community Health Education. (3)


HED 571. Advanced Community Health Education Research. (3)


HED 572. Community Health Education Program Planning, Development and Evaluation. (3)


HED 574. Epidemiological Principles for Health Educators. (3)


HED 576. Measurement and Evaluation in Health Promotion. (3)


HED 577 / 477. Stress Management. (3)


HED 582. Health Promotion in Multicultural Settings. (3)


HED 587 / 487. Physical Activity and Aging. (3)


HED 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


HED 592 / 492. Workshop . (1-4 to a maximum of 13 Δ)


HED 593 / 493. Topics. (1-3)


HED 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)


HED 598. Directed Readings in Health Education. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


HED 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)


HED 604. Research Seminar. (3)


HED 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)


HED 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)


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