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Health Enhancement K-12 (B.S.)
Prepare to teach health and physical education courses to K–12 grade levels and coach any sport with an emphasis on healthy lifestyle management and physical fitness.
Health Enhancement K-12 – B.S. in Health Enhancement (Health & Physical Education) K-12
Health Enhancement K-12 at Montana State offers a comprehensive approach to combining the areas of health education and physical education. Health Enhancement majors will learn how to teach children the knowledge and skills needed to move with confidence and competence in a wide variety of physical activities. You will also learn the strategies needed to foster personal and social skills that are important to participation in, and enjoyment of, physical activity for a lifetime. Become a certified K-12 Health Enhancement teacher and teach the youth of today to be fit and active through physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Learn to improve fitness and health through cooperative fitness games, team and individual sports, and lifetime activities while taking courses that blend classroom teaching and hands-on learning.
MSU’s Health Enhancement Program is dedicated to preparing professionals capable of delivering diverse programs that promote self-directed, responsible, physically active lifestyles as well as the health and wellness in school aged children and youth in rural settings across the state and region. Students graduating from our program are educated to the highest standards through both classroom and real-life settings. The Health Enhancement Program is devoted to excellence in learning, leadership, and stewardship.
University of the Yellowstone™
Montana State students make the surrounding Yellowstone ecosystem their classroom,
laboratory and playground.
Top Public University in Montana
According to the Forbes list of America's Top Colleges, Montana State is the No. 1
Public University in the state based on value, post-graduation salary and student
experience.
Unique Opportunities
At Montana State, undergraduates are offered hands-on experiences in labs, studios,
teaching farms and in the surrounding wilderness.
Career Resources
Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.
Career Coaching & Professional Skills Studio
Professional career coaches help students with their career exploration, employer networking opportunities and job or internship searches. They also critique resumes and help students practice job interviews. Additionally, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success offers free workshops for students to develop the professional communication and collaboration skills that are highly sought after by employers.
Careers
Health Enhancement K-12 students at Montana State University go into careers such as:
- Coaching
- School Health & Physical Education
- Recreation
- Sport Administration
- Senior Movement Program Management
- Personal Training
To explore more career possibilities, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success has a variety of tools available , including self-assessment and working with career coaches.