Harper College Academic Catalog | Health Education Endorsement (Certificate)

Program Overview

This 18-hour certificate provides students with the skills and knowledge to teach health education. Upon completion of the certificate program, students who already have a Professional Educator License (PEL) can apply for an endorsement in the field of health education.

Students pursuing a Health Education Endorsement certificate must have at minimum a bachelor’s degree and a valid Illinois teacher license. Applicants must take the Illinois Licensure Test Field 211: Health Education and complete an application to have this endorsement added to their teaching certificate.

All courses are offered online.

Program Requirements

KIN 202 can be substituted for any of these courses.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required
HED 200	Health	3
HED 201	Drugs in Our Culture	3
HED 202	Human Sexuality	3
HED 204	Women's Health	3
HED 206	Introduction to Community and Public Health	3
HED 207	Stress and Stress Management	3
Total Hours		18

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