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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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