Bachelor of Science in Health Education
B.S. in Health Education
This page describes the teacher preparation track, NOT the Community Health concentration
Admission Requirements
- Consult the Feinstein School of Education website for general requirements.
- Program specific requirements are HED 102 with a minimum grade of B- and HED 202 with a minimum grade of B-.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.50 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in HED 300 and HED 418, and a recommendation to continue from the instructors of each course.
- There is a minimum grade requirement for all other required, professional and cognate courses. Please check with your advisor for more information.
- Completion of the Professional Service Retention Requirement prior to enrolling in Health Education 427.
Course Requirements
Students must present current certification in basic first aid and adult-child-infant CPR in order to student teach.| HED 101 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HED 102 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HED 202 | Principles of Health Education | 3 |
| HED 221 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HED 233 | Social Perspectives of Health | 3 |
| HED 303 | Community Health | 3 |
| HED 307 | Dynamics and Determinants of Disease | 3 |
| HED 325 | Assessment in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HED 404 | Organization and Administration of School Health Education Programs | 3 |
| HED 410 | Stress Management | 3 |
| HED 431 | Drug Education | 3 |
| Professional Courses | ||
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 |
| HED 300 | Concepts of Teaching | 4 |
| HED 417 | Advanced Issues in School and Community Health | 3 |
| HED 418 | Practicum in Health Education | 4 |
| HED 427 | Student Teaching in Health Education | 5 to 10 |
| HED 428 | Student Teaching Seminar in Health and Physical Education | 2 |
| SPED 433 | Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education | 3 |
Note: Students must present current certification in basic first aid and adult-child-infant CPR and AED in order to student teach. |
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| Cognates | ||
| BIOL 108 | Basic Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 231 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 108 fulfills the Laboratory Science Category of General Education. BIOL 231 fulfills the Additional Science/Mathematics Category of General Education. PSYC 110 fulfills one course from the Social and Behavioral Science Category of General Education. | ||
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Program coordinator
 | Karen Berard-Reed Assistant Professor The Murray Center 129 (401) 456-8046 (401) 456-9692 kberard@ric.edu |