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Health education is integral to the primary mission of schools today to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to become successful learners and healthy productive adults.
The online CU Denver School Health Education Certificate will provide you with skills grounded in foundational research and theories in health education.
Core components of the certificate courses will focus on:
- Comprehensive Health Education
- Coordinated School Health
- National Health Education Standards
- Characteristics of effective health education curricula
- Culturally responsive classroom practices
- Evaluation of health education curricula
- Effective teaching strategies
Why This Health Education Certificate Program?
This nine credit graduate level certificate will assist educators like you in identifying, designing, and implementing effective school-based health education...
- Comprised of three courses (of 3 credits each).
- All nine credits apply directly toward a full Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction at CU Denver.
- This is a fully online course, which allows you to spend time with family, friends and any other obligations you have.
RMC Health
The program is developed by and offered in partnership with the RMC Health, which is a nationally recognized leader in health education.
Since 1974, RMC Health has disseminated comprehensive school health education programs and provided in-service training to educators, parents, and others committed to improving health.
Admission Requirements
- The courses were designed for certified K-12 classroom teachers who are currently teaching, or are interested in teaching health education.
- The certificate accommodates teachers whose primary credential is not health, as well as those health educators who wish to further their knowledge regarding current trends in health education.
- You do not have to be admitted into a degree program to complete the certificate.
Take the Next Step
If you would like more information about this program, simply request a personalized information packet that includes everything you'll need to know.
If you're ready to get started, you can take the next step and begin the application process. To ensure all of your needs and questions are met, complete this pre-application form first, which will then send you to a page with specific admissions requirements, instructions, etc.
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