Health Education (A.A.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/health/
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
The AA degree in Health Education will prepare students to work as health education professionals in various settings: health outreach worker, health education program representative, and health education promoter. Health education workers typically conduct outreach programs, collect data, discuss concerns with community members, report their findings to health departments and healthcare providers, facilitate access to the healthcare services, provide informal counseling and social support, and advocate for individual and community needs. The courses are designed to introduce the student to the vast base of study needed for the future health education professional who will design, conduct, evaluate, and manage activities to help improve the health of people in the private and public sector.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the concepts of healthy living, lifelong wellness, and stress reduction techniques
- Distinguish the components of the U.S. health systems as it relates to their options in healthcare
- Identify the behavior concepts that enhance their quality of life
- Explain the importance of interpersonal relationships and health
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (17 units) | ||
| HED 100 | Contemporary Health Problems | 3.0 |
| HED 110 | Community First Aid and CPR | 3.0 |
| or KIN 110 | Community First Aid and CPR | |
| HED 202 | Health Systems and Perspectives | 3.0 |
| BIOL 120 | Introduction To Biological Science | 4.0 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4.0-4.5 |
| or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
| or PSYC 210 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Select One Department Course (3 units) | 3.0 | |
| Stress Management | ||
| Women, Their Bodies and Health | ||
or WGS 103 | Women, their Bodies and Health | |
| Introduction to Health and Society | ||
| Mind, Body, and Health | ||
| Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Wellness | ||
or KIN 201 | Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Wellness | |
| Principles of the Community Health Worker | ||
| Total Units | 20-20.5 | |
ASSOCIATE OF ART DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Complete a minimum of 60 units to include (1) the above major requirements, (2) the General Education requirements, and (3) electives as needed.