COMMUNITY HEALTH, MAED
Community Health
M.A.Ed. in Community Health
Designed to prepare individuals for advanced health education and promotion careers in agencies, schools, worksites, and allied health care settings. All courses are offered online.This program is aligned with the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing standards and prepares students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist or the Master Certified Health Education Specialist examination. CHES/MCHES provides evidence of competency of the knowledge, skills and application of the Areas of Responsibilities defining the role of an entry or masters-level health educator. Program options allow students to select a thesis, internship, or course work completion option based on approval of the Graduate Program Director and prior professional work experience of the individual student.
Master of Arts in Education in Community Health (Online)
Admission Requirement and Prerequisites
In addition to the general admission requirements of the Graduate School, it is preferred that applicants have passed an undergraduate or graduate level BY or CH course. Undergraduate level Chemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology courses are preferred program prerequisites.
Plan I - 39 hours and Thesis
This is an online program.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| EPR 594 | Introduction to Educational Research Design | 3 |
| CHHS 606 | Advanced Issues of Disease Prevention in Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| EPR 609 | Statistical Methods and Research in Education: Intermediate | 3 |
| CHHS 610 | The Advanced Health Education/Promotion Specialist | 3 |
| CHHS 621 | Health Communications & Health Coaching | 3 |
| CHHS 631 | Applied Planning and Implementation of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 632 | Advanced Administration of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 642 | Applied Behavioral Theory and Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| CHHS 689 | Intervention Strategies for Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| EPR 696 | Qualitative Research: Inquiry and Analysis | 3 |
| CHHS 697 | Community-Based Approaches to Evaluation and Grantsmanship of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| Thesis (6 hours of CHHS 699) | 6 | |
| Thesis Research (Responsible Conduct of Research Training Must Be Completed Prior to Advancement to Candidacy) | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Plan II - 39 hours and Internship
This is an online program.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| EPR 594 | Introduction to Educational Research Design | 3 |
| EPR 596 | Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research | 3 |
| CHHS 606 | Advanced Issues of Disease Prevention in Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| CHHS 610 | The Advanced Health Education/Promotion Specialist | 3 |
| EPR 608 | Statistical Methods and Action Research | 3 |
| CHHS 621 | Health Communications & Health Coaching | 3 |
| CHHS 631 | Applied Planning and Implementation of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 632 | Advanced Administration of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 642 | Applied Behavioral Theory and Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| CHHS 689 | Intervention Strategies for Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| CHHS 697 | Community-Based Approaches to Evaluation and Grantsmanship of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 693 | Advanced Field Experience in Community Health Education | 6 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Comprehensive Examination (Non-Thesis and Course Work Options Only)
Student with at least one year of full time work (Non-Thesis Option Only) Students in the health education/promotion field approaching degree completion may opt to complete six additional hours of advisor approved CHHS coursework rather than an internship. Non-Thesis M.A.Ed. Examples of course work may include but are not limited to: CHHS 598, 601, 602, 608, 611, 621, 623, 640, 692, or 742.
Students with less than one year of full time work in the health education/promotion field approaching degree completion will be required to complete an internship experience. The level of work experience will be determined by the CHHS Graduate Program Director.
program must complete a supervised internship at a pre-approved community health education/promotion site.Student must also complete the comprehensive examinations during their last semester of coursework.Those The examination is an opportunity for students completing to demonstrate the program with additional course work or the internship option must also complete the comprehensive examination during their last semester of coursework. The examination is an opportunity for students to demonstrate the appropriate aptitude for advanced level health education competencies. The comprehensive exam is a culminating task that encompasses the content knowledge and critical thinking skills that a Health Education/Promotion Specialist should possess. A student cannot attempt the internship and comprehensive examination more than twice. Those who cannot complete the internship and examination with a passing score during the second attempt will be dismissed from the program and not allowed readmission. Please contact the CHHS Graduate Program Director for additional information about examination scheduling. information.
Master of Arts in Education in Community Health (Online) with a Non-Profit Management Graduate Certificate
The M.A.Ed. degree requires a minimum of 45 credit hours for the Community Health with a Non-Profit Management Graduate certificate.
Plan I - 45 hours with Thesis
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EPR 594 | Introduction to Educational Research Design | 3 |
| CHHS 606 | Advanced Issues of Disease Prevention in Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| EPR 609 | Statistical Methods and Research in Education: Intermediate | 3 |
| CHHS 610 | The Advanced Health Education/Promotion Specialist | 3 |
| CHHS 631 | Applied Planning and Implementation of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 642 | Applied Behavioral Theory and Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| MPA 671 | Marketing and Fundraising | 3 |
| MPA 672 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| CHHS 689 | Intervention Strategies for Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| EPR 696 | Qualitative Research: Inquiry and Analysis | 3 |
| CHHS 697 | Community-Based Approaches to Evaluation and Grantsmanship of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| Graduate Level Elective (choose two) | 6 | |
| GIS for Managers | ||
| Strategic Planning | ||
| Grants Management | ||
| Thesis (6 hours of CHHS 699) | 6 | |
| Thesis Research (Pre-requisite GRD 717) | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Plan II - 45 hours with Comprehensive Exam
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EPR 594 | Introduction to Educational Research Design | 3 |
| EPR 596 | Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Educational Research | 3 |
| CHHS 606 | Advanced Issues of Disease Prevention in Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| EPR 608 | Statistical Methods and Action Research | 3 |
| CHHS 610 | The Advanced Health Education/Promotion Specialist | 3 |
| CHHS 631 | Applied Planning and Implementation of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| CHHS 642 | Applied Behavioral Theory and Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| MPA 671 | Marketing and Fundraising | 3 |
| MPA 672 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| CHHS 689 | Intervention Strategies for Health Education/Promotion | 3 |
| CHHS 697 | Community-Based Approaches to Evaluation and Grantsmanship of Health Education/Promotion Programs | 3 |
| Graduate Level Elective (choose two) | 6 | |
| Grants Management | ||
| GIS for Managers | ||
| Strategic Planning | ||
| CHHS 693 | Advanced Field Experience in Community Health Education (OR 6 Hours of Additional CHHS Advisor Approved Course Work) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Comprehensive Examination
Student with at least one year of full time work in the health education/promotion field approaching degree completion may opt to complete six additional hours of advisor approved CHHS coursework rather than an internship. Examples of course work may include but are not limited to: CHHS 598, 601, 602, 608, 611, 621, 623, 640, 692, or 742.
Students with less than one year of full time work in the health education/promotion field approaching degree completion will be required to complete an internship experience. The level of work experience will be determined by the CHHS Graduate Program Director.
Those students completing the program with additional course work or the internship option must also complete the comprehensive examination during their last semester of coursework. The examination is an opportunity for students to demonstrate the appropriate aptitude for advanced level health education competencies. The comprehensive exam is a culminating task that encompasses the content knowledge and critical thinking skills that a Health Education/Promotion Specialist should possess. A student cannot attempt the internship and comprehensive examination more than twice. Those who cannot complete the examination with a passing score during the second attempt will be dismissed from the program and not allowed readmission. Please contact the CHHS Graduate Program Director for additional information about examination scheduling.
