Health, MED
Master of Education in Health Degree Program Requirements
| Common Core | ||
| PHED 5313 | Physical Education Curriculum | 3 |
| EDFN 5310 | Foundations of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDFN 5311 | Psychology of Learning and Development | 3 |
| EDFN 5312 | Socio-Cultural Issues in Education | 3 |
| Program Concentration | ||
| HLTH 5306 | Human Behavior and Health Education | 3 |
| HLTH 5317 | Nutrition and the Environment | 3 |
| HLTH 5319 | Community Health | 3 |
| PHED 5330 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Research and Resource | ||
| EDFN 5392 | Master's Seminar | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Contemporary Health | ||
| Alcohol and Drugs | ||
| Epidemiology and Diseases | ||
| Seminar- Selected Topics | ||
| Medical Foundations for Health Professions | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Master of Education in Health Degree Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| HLTH 5306 | 3 | EDFN 5310 | 3 |
| PHED 5313 | 3 | HLTH 5317 | 3 |
| HLTH Elective | 3 | HLTH Elective | 3 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Total Hours: 18 | |||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| HLTH 5319 | 3 | EDFN 5392 | 3 |
| EDFN 5311 | 3 | PHED 5330 | 3 |
| HLTH Elective | 3 | EDFN 5312 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Total Hours: 18 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 36 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
MED Health
Degree Skills
- Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease
- Investigate and describe the determinants of disability or health outcomes
- Analyze public health information and evaluate results to solve problems
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Identify the stakeholders and diverse viewpoints related to public health challenges
- Prepare concise material on various health-related topics to healthcare practitioners, policy makers, and the public
- Communicate and explain epidemiology and public health-related research to diverse audiences