Health Education
Teaching kids how to be healthy and practice good hygiene is only part of what a health education major covers. As a health education specialist, you could find yourself working in a community setting, on a college campus, hospitals or even in a corporate setting.
Career Potential for Health Education majors
- Elementary health education specialist
- High school health educator
- Junior high school health educator
- Prevention specialist in school district or community
- District health education coordinator
- Public health educator
What Will I Learn to prepare me to be a health educator?
You’ll start with the basics of human anatomy and physiology and progress with a variety of health classes along with preparation for student teaching. The following concentrations give you the option to specialize in a particular area of interest.
Concentration Options
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Special Features
- Health Science honorary chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma
- Study abroad in London, Belize, Australia, Africa
- Student teaching in Australia
The employment opportunities in this feed are a sample from Career Services’ Handshake portal. Some positions may require additional certifications. Handshake is available to current SUNY Cortland students and alumni.
Get Involved in the Health Education community on campus
College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities: Combine academic course work with out-of-class experiences that provide direct contact with health and education professionals. Such experiences include a well-developed internship program and independent study opportunities.
Student Clubs
Honor Societies
Eta Sigma Gamma, National Health Education Honorary