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The Health and Human and Performance
Department is located in the new Irwin Belk Track and Academic
Complex. We offer four majors, each of which leads to the
Bachelor of Science Degree. A student majoring in the department
can choose from School Health (Teacher Education), Community
Health, Physical Education (Teacher Education), and Physical
Education (Sports Management. We also offer minors in each of
the following: School Health, Community Health, Physical
Education Pedagogy, and Sports Management.
All programs are
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS). In addition, our teacher education programs are
accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE) and the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction (NCDPI) and lead to state licensure.
School Health
Educators are licensed health specialists for grades K-12.
The school health educator usually teaches topics such as
nutrition and fitness; human sexuality and family living;
alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; psychological health; and
consumer health in the public schools. They are also qualified
to coach. Community Health Educators use a variety of methods,
skills, and programs to help people identify health risks and
related lifestyle behaviors. While community health
educators may be employed in a variety of settings, they are
most commonly found in community health organizations, health
care institutions, and in business environments.
Physical Educators are
licensed physical education specialists for grades K-12.
The physical educator usually teaches topics such as motor
development, sport skills, recreational games, lifelong
activities, fitness, and weight management in the public
schools. They are also qualified to coach.
Sports Managers are
prepared to work in a variety of areas such as athletic
administration and sport program management; sales and
marketing; and event and facility management.
Contact Dr.
BerNadette Lawson-Williams at (704) 330-1436 or via email at
blwilliams@jcsu.edu
for more information.
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