Health Education Major
Career Information
What is Health Education?
- Health education is a social science that draws from the
biological, environmental, psychological, physical, and medical
sciences to promote health and prevent disease, disability and
premature death through education-driven voluntary behavior
change activities.
- Health education is the development of individual, group,
institutional, community, and systemic strategies to improve
health knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behavior.
- The job of a health educator is to positively influence the
health behavior of individuals and communities as well as the
living and working conditions that influence their health.
Possible Job Titles
- Health and Physical Ed.
Teacher
- Coach Recreation
- Therapy Dance instructor
- Occupational Therapy*
- Dance Therapy
- Early childhood motor skills
instructor
- Outdoor education instructor
- Weight-control counselor
- Sports medicine physician*
- Youth sports coach
- Sports nutritionist*
- Intramural director
- Sports psychologist*
- Camp Director
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- Protective service worker
- Government careers
- Athletic Trainer*
- Sports Official
- Professional Athlete
- Agency Recreation Leader
- Corporate Trainer
- Exercise Physiologist*
- Entrepreneur
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*These occupations would require further education and/or
certification. Others above also may require further education and/or
certification.
Typical Places of Employment
- Industry (private, public
companies)
- Elementary, Middle, and
Secondary Schools
- Correctional Facilities
- Colleges and Universities
- Community Centers
- Public Gyms
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- Health Departments
- Family Planning Agencies
- Spas and Resorts
- Professional Sports Teams
- Governmental Agencies
- Retirement Communities
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Typical Work Activities
- Assess physical education
needs and place in classes in
accordance with their health
status and ability.
- Direct and guide people in a
broad range of activities to
help them develop skills such as
accuracy, agility, balance,
coordination, power, rhythm,
strength, timing, and other
attributes needed in physical
activities.
- Lead groups in classes in
games, dance, gymnastics, and
fitness activities.
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- Teach a sports skills.
- Instruct students in
nutrition, the use of equipment.
- Prepare a budget for
materials and equipment.
- Meet with parents, school
counselors, and school staff, to
keep the community informed
about the physical education and
sports programs.
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Additional Info in Career Services
These publications must be used in the "Browsing" Library of Career Services.
There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career
Services Office click
here.
- Careers in Focus: Sports
- Careers in the Outdoors
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- Opportunities in Sports
Medicine Careers
- Opportunities in Fitness
Careers
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Related Links:
Health Education Careers and Related Careers
Professional Organizations for the Health Educator
Healthcare Management
Careers
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