Status of the general health education courses in U.S. colleges and universities
1Dept. of Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 62901.
Abstract:
The status of general health education courses was examined in 248 education programs. A general health education course was included in the curriculum of more than 85% of responding institutions. Thirty-five universities indicated the course is a graduation requirement for all undergraduate students. One hundred seventy-eight programs offer a general health education course to meet requirements for various majors including health education, physical education, elementary and secondary education, and athletic training. The average health education course enrolls slightly more than 46 students; more than 108,000 students enroll annually in a general health education course. Part-time faculty teach approximately 23% of the courses.
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