Department of Health Science

Health Science Major

School Health–Teacher Education Concentration

Towson University's major in health education provides students with the opportunity to study the complex nature of wellness and human behavior.  Students with an aptitude for science learn the skills that enable them to apply teaching and learning principles to programs that maintain or improve the well being of others. Students selecting the student teaching experience will receive certification to teach grades 7 through 12.

Completing the Praxis I exam is one of several requirements for students in the School Health concentration and should be completed in the academic year before candidates begin student teaching.

• Praxis I exam

Students can prepare for the Praxis I through internet self preparation programs.

• PLATO for TU education students

The Praxis II exam must be completed before the end of the student teaching experience. Students must also undergo speech and hearing screening.

• Praxis II exam (100% pass rate of our candidates in Spring 2010)
• Speech and Hearing Screening

In addition, students are required to complete the Criminal Background Disclosure Form which must be notarized and sent to the director of the Center for Professional Practice.

For further information and admission to teacher education programs, students should review:

• College of Education Center for Professional Practice

Department of Health Science
Burdick Hall, Room 141

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2637
Fax: 410-704-4670

	• Upon completion of either the School Health or Dual major in Health Education at Towson University and both the Praxis I and Praxis II exam, students will become certified to teach in grades 7 through 12.

	• Praxis I exam scores • Eleven out of eleven (100%) of our candidates passed the PRAXIS II exam in Spring '10 vs. statewide figure of 92%! Congrats to All! Way to Go!