Ithaca College

Program Information

Degree Offered

Health Education (M.S.)

Format: Campus

Program Description:

When Ithaca first admitted physical education students, in 1917, we helped pioneer the training of professional educators in the field. Expanded to offer training in health education as well, our program has long been recognized for the quality of its graduates.

The Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education’s master of science degree program in health education is designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree and initial teaching certification in health education or a closely related field. After completing the program you’ll be eligible for New York State professional certification.

For individuals who hold a teaching certificate in health education, the master's program requires just 30 credit hours of graduate coursework, usually taken over two semesters and one summer. In order to let you to match your program of study to your professional interests and career aspirations, our program offers either a thesis or non-thesis option. For both options the curriculum includes classes on topics such as research methods and epidemiological approaches to disease prevention, teaching and learning in the school and community, and models and theories of health education.

Health Education welcomes students with non-teacher certification. All students, both teacher ed and non-teacher ed, are eligible to take the national certified health education specialist (CHES) exam and practice as community health educators.

In keeping with the College’s mission, we keep our class size small, which ensures you’ll have opportunities to work closely with faculty and assist in teaching and research. You’ll be well prepared for the career opportunities that await you, including

school health education teacher

community health educator

college or university educator

school or community prevention specialist

school district health/physical education coordinator

state or local advocate for health prevention and promotion efforts

Accreditation:

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Small Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999