M.Ed. in School Health Services

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Program Director: Sue Seltzer (sseltzer@eastern.edu)

• Program Description
• Graduate Admissions Requirements
• Course Requirements
• FAQ’s

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Program Description

The Master of Education in School Health Services is committed to preparing professionals to function effectively in settings in which children and youth are served. The mission of the program is to produce outstanding health professionals who are committed to meeting the needs of a diverse population and to their holistic development. This M.Ed. program has two tracks: School Health Supervisor certification and School Nurse certification.

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Course Requirements

M.Ed. in School Health Services with the School Nurse certification track requires the following course work:

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
School Nurse Certification Core Courses (12 credits)
EDU 635	Research Design**	3
HSCI 560	Community and Environmental Health	3
HSCI 601	World Health Issues	3
HSCI 515	Curriculum  and Health Education in Diverse Populations	3
Required for Certification (12 Credits)
EDU 500	Foundations of Education	3
NURS 508	Legal Mandated Responsibilities of the School Nurse	3
NURS 509	School Nurse and the Exceptional Child	3
NURS 530	School Nurse Clinical Practicum	3
Two Electives (or 6 Credits)
NURS 615	Physical Assessment	3

M.Ed. in School Health Services with the School Health Supervision certification track requires the following course work:

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
School Health Supervision Certification Core Courses (12 Credits)
EDU 635	Research Design**	3
HSCI 560	Community and Environmental Health	3
HSCI 601	World Health Issues	3
HSCI 515	Curriculum and Health Education in Diverse Populations	3
Required for Certification (18 Credits)
EDU 607	Supervision of Instruction	3
EDU 624	School Law	3
EDU 623	Curriculum Design	3
EDU 614	Practicum for Supervisors	3
EDU 608	Seminar for Supervisors	3
EDU 635	Research Design**	3

(Educational Leadership [0411] Praxis exam is required for supervisor certification)

** Statistics is a pre-requirement to EDU 635 Research Design. Statistics must be within 5 years of admission.

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FAQ's

1. Do the credits from the school nurse certification program transfer to the M.Ed. in School Health Services?
   Yes, the 12 graduate credits from the school nurse certification program can be transferred to the M.Ed. program.
2. How do I apply?
   Please refer to Eastern University’s web page www.eastern.edu choose academics, graduate education and the school of education and “apply online now.”
3. When do classes start?
   Please refer to Eastern University’s web page www.eastern.edu and scroll down Quick Links for the academic calendar.
4. How do I find out if I am eligible for financial aid?
   Please refer to Eastern University’s web page www.eastern.edu and scroll down Quick Links for the financial aid.
5. How many courses may I transfer from another university?
   Up to 9 graduate credits may be accepted in transfer from an accredited school, college or university. You will be asked to submit an official transcript so that these courses may be evaluated for equivalency of content.
6. How do I transfer classes?
   Request an official transcript for all classes to be sent directly to Graduate Admissions

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