Health Education MED

Promote better health through education.

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Give students tools for life.

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In our Master of Education program, you will learn how to design, implement and evaluate health education and promotion initiatives; address local, state, national and global health needs; and support healthy outcomes, with emphasis on health equity. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam.

Designed for You

  • This program is for health educators or health promotion specialists seeking to work in school, clinical, worksite, community, wellness, federal, state or corporate settings.
  • This program is for educators preparing to take the Certified Health Education Specialist exam.
  • This program is for working professionals who need a graduate program designed around their busy schedules.

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The RIC Advantage

89%
of faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields.
$300M
More than $300 million has been invested in campus upgrades & renovations in the past 5 years.
>70%
of RIC students receive financial aid, w/ generous opportunities for scholarships, grants & work-study.

Our Health and Physical Education Faculty

An Affordable Pathway to a Fulfilling and Reliable Career

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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at Rhode Island College. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.