Sport & Movement Science

Health & Consumer Science Concentration

The Health and Consumer Science concentration prepares you for initial licensure at both the elementary and secondary levels of the Health/Family and Consumer Sciences teacher license. Candidates for teacher licensure in Massachusetts must take and pass the Communication and Literacy sections of the Mass. Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in addition to passing the subject matter portion. In addition to required courses on the flow sheet, the completion of a minimum of 75 hours of onsite observation, assisting and teaching, and a 300-hour student teaching practicum in a Mass. public school are required

• Health and Consumer Science Flowsheet [PDF 25KB]
• Current students, please check with your advisor to identify your correct flowsheet.
• Admission to the Health & Consumer Science Concentration [PDF 12KB]
• Admission to Student Teaching Practicum [PDF 11KB]

Resources

• American Association for Health Education
• Mass. Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• USDA – Food & Nutrition
• Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure
• SSC Educator Licensure Info
• SSC School of Education Student Resources

For More Information

Contact: Prof. Steven Dion
Phone: 978-542-6580
Email: steven.dion@salemstate.edu