Upon completion of a health and safety teaching degree, students can obtain their license to teach grades P-12. Health education teachers promote health literacy by enabling students to comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention, access valid health information and health promoting products and services, practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks, analyze the influence of culture and other factors on health, use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health, use goal setting and decision making skills to enhance health, and advocate for personal, family, and community health. Teacher preparation involves early and continuous field and classroom experiences designed to develop knowledge related to physical education and health content and skills in using teaching strategies. Teaching majors also are provided with classroom and field experiences related to growth and development, communication, management and motivation, diverse learners, assessment, reflection, and collaboration with others.

Public or Private School Health Teacher

District School Health Education Coordinator/Curriculum Director

School Health Education Consultant

School Health Education Specialist in Private and Public Agencies

University Professor

University Wellness Director

CODO Process for Students Interested in Health and Human Sciences Majors

Health & Safety Teaching Degree Requirement Sheet
Health & Safety Teaching Four Year Plan
PE & Health Double Major Four Year Plan

Boiler Bytes: Students reach out to the community through Pete's Pals
Plan of Study Worksheet
Registration Time Grid

Purdue Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure (OPPL)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American Association for Health Education
American School Health Association
Bright Futures
Kid's Health
Praxis I Sample Questions
Praxis II Sample Questions
Educational Testing Service (Praxis I & Praxis II Registration)