Health educators have numerous career options in addition to teaching in school settings.

Health educators work on college and university campuses, community and voluntary health organizations, governmental agencies and public health departments, health care settings such as clinics and hospitals, and in companies that provide worksite health promotion programs for their employees.

The following courses fulfill the 20 credit hour Health Minor requirements:

HLED 130            Health Sexuality (3 hrs)

HLED 210            Standard American Red Cross First Aid (2 hrs)

HLED 270            Principles of Health Education (3 hrs)

HLED 305            Current Health Issues I (3 hrs)

HLED 315            Current Health Issues II (3 hrs)

HLED 490            Drug Use and Abuse (3 hrs)

Health Education Electives Courses:

HLED 177            Special Topics (1 hr)
HLED 178            Special Topics (2 hr)
HLED 179            Special Topics (3 hr)

HLED 277            Special Topics (1 hrs)
HLED 278            Special Topics (2 hrs)
HLED 279            Special Topics (3 hrs)

HLED 355            Health Education Program Planning (3 hrs)

HLED 379            Special Topics (3 hrs)

HLED 399            Teaching About AIDS (1 hr)

HLED 420            Health and Aging (3 hrs)

HLED 480            Stress Management for Teachers (1 hr)

HLED 481            Life Loss Education for Teachers (1 hr)

HLED 482            Conflict Resolution for Teachers (1 hr)

HLED 495            Health Education for Diverse Populations (3 hrs)           

For additional information about the Health Minor contact:

Kathleen Conley, Ph.D.
Health Education Program Coordinator
(734) 487-7120 ext. 2701
kathleen.conley@emich.edu