The Health Sciences Education endorsement will qualify students to teach health sciences topics such as behavioral health, biotechnology research, health infomatics, health sciences, and lifespan performance. The program focuses on helping you learn about the basics of the human body and health care systems. Experience a practicum where you explore the education/training requirements and characteristics of a variety of health care work settings. Working with students in career and technical student organizations such as HOSA-Future Health Professionals will help to develop and build leadership skills to be their future teacher and advisor. Persons with this endorsement will also be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.
- Credit hours: 15-16
- Schools: Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Departments: Educational Foundations and Leadership
- Accreditation: Council of Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Requirements for the Health Sciences Education endorsement
Work experience
This endorsement is available only to those persons who have either A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work experience relevant to the career field; or B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college.
Course requirements
- CED 423 Coordinating Techniques (3)
- FCS 416 Family and Consumer Sciences Practicum (3)
- EDU 409 Content Area Methods and Assessment (3)
Plus one of the following:
- PED 105 Anatomy and Physiology (3)
- BIO 220 Human Anatomy (4)
- BIO 340 Human Physiology (4)
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Popular pairings
Students at Wayne State may pair the Health Sciences Education supplemental endorsement with the following programs:
- Biology Education (subject endorsement)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational Education (field endorsement)
- Health and Physical Education (field endorsement)
- Physical Eduation (subject endorsement)
- Science Education (field endorsement)
Licensure/certification
Wayne State's Health Sciences Education endorsement is designed to prepare students for initial teacher licensure/certification in Nebraska. It has not been determined if this program meets requirements for all other states. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Nebraska, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.
