Course description

The Community Health Education major program is designed to prepare students to be competent in the following skill area: need assessment; program planning, implementation, and evaluation; administering health education programs; providing health information and resources; effectively communicating health information; and serving as a health advocate.? These skills represent the criteria necessary to become a Certified Health Education Specialist through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Upon graduation, all Community Health Education students are strongly encouraged to earn this distinguished certification.