Minor in Health Education (21)

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This minor is designed to prepare students for work in a variety of health and wellness settings within schools and communities. The minor prepares students to promote healthy behaviors by planning and implementing programs, preparing instructional materials, assessing individual health needs, and coordinating community/school efforts. The minor meets the minimum standards of the Illinois State Board of Educations’ Health Endorsement and individuals may be eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam.

All majors are eligible to complete this minor.

Check departmental information, or with minor advisor, for any additional eligibility requirements to complete the Health Endorsement or CHES exam qualifications.

Requirements (12)

PHHE 206 - Contemporary Health Concepts Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
PHHE 220 - Introduction to Health Education Credits: 3
PHHE 300 - Health Education in the Middle and High School Credits: 3
PHHE 400 - Methods and Materials in Middle School and High School Health Education Credits: 3

Three of the following (9)

NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a nature and technology general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
OR NUTR 405 - Child Health and Nutrition Credits: 3
PHHE 315 - Introduction to Health Promotion Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Society and Culture Domain.
This is a society and culture general education course for the Health and Wellness Pathway.
PHHE 404 - Drugs in Society Credits: 3
PHHE 406 - Dimensions of Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PHHE 408 - Mental and Emotional Health Credits: 3
PHHE 410 - Coping with Death, Dying, and Loss Credits: 3
PHHE 412 - Consumer Health Credits: 3

Minor in Health Education (21)

Requirements (12)

Three of the following (9)

Six or more semester hours in the minor must be completed at NIU.