HLTH 460 - Internship in Health Education

This course is designed for Health Science majors to apply the responsibilities and competencies of the entry-level health educator in an internship setting, typically off-campus, for a minimum of 240 clock hours. Using academic advisor guidance, the student is responsible for securing an appropriate placement in a community, worksite or public health setting during the semester prior to registering for this course. During the internship, the student submits artifacts, logs and other assignments to verify practical experience(s) in the seven Areas of Responsibility of the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). In order to receive permission to enroll in the internship, the student must have declared a Health Science Concentration and complete and submit the required documentation prior to the specified semester deadlines.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in HLTH 410 - Health Communication Methods, mandatory attendance at one spring informational session if completing a summer internship, junior or senior status, consent of his or her academic advisor and HES Department Chair, minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, and minimum 2.5 major GPA.
Credit(s): 6