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Allied Health Education AHED

Career Path: Health Sciences, Human Services

Required Courses		Credit Hours
NOTE: No longer accepting new students as of Summer 2006
Admission to the Allied Health Education curriculum requires the completion of an accredited associate degree in an approved Allied Health specialty. Individuals who are certified, licensed, or registered to practice in an approved Allied Health area will be granted up to 40 semester hours of credit toward the Allied Health education major requirement. Licensure, certification, or registry, where applicable, is a requirement for graduation with the B.S. degree in Allied Health Education.
Level I
Note: Students seeking admission to teacher education candidacy must meet all university requirements for admission to the specific program they wish to enter.
EDUC 251	Life Span Human Growth & Dev	3
EDUC 206	Ed Tech in Sec Classrooms	3
EDUC 289	Principles of Teaching and Learning	3
Level II
Note: Prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program and Level II courses, students must pass all sections of the Basic Skills Test, complete all Professional Education Prerequisite courses with a minimum of 2.5 GPA, with no grade lower than a C (2.0), have a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and meet all other program requirements. Students may have no more than two repeats in Level I coursework.
EDUC 303	School, Work & Society	3
EDUC 308	Teaching Strategies for SPED/Diverse Pop	3
EDUC 339	Instructional Planning and Practice	2
EDUC 430	Instruction Delivery & Evaluation	4
EDUC 439	Instructional Theory into Practice	2
EDUC 443	Teaching Reading/Secondary Areas	2
The next two courses are required for vocational majors only (Allied Health, Business, Technical, Wage Earning Home Economics)
CAHS 497	Special Studies in CAHS	1-6
	(Allied Health Education students only)
EDUC 400	Found in Career & Tech Edu	3
Level III
Note: Prior to student teaching and professional seminar (Level III courses), students must obtain the appropriate GPA for their major/minor as established by each department, earn an overall GPA of 2.75 in the professional education courses, have a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and meet all other program requirements.
EDUC 491	Secondary Directed Teaching	12
EDUC 499	Professional Seminar	2
FIELD EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: (for vocational majors only: Allied Health, Business, Technical, Wage Earning Home Economics) Two years of wage earning occupational work experience (within the last five (5) years) required. One-year experience plus one semester of EDUC 391 is acceptable. EDUC 391 credit will be granted for approved occupational experience (8 credits maximum).
EDUC 391	Cooperative Work Internship	8
NOTE: STUDENTS MUST OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE GPA FOR THEIR MAJOR/MINOR AS ESTABLISHED BY EACH DEPARTMENT. A 2.75 GPA IS REQUIRED IN THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSE SEQUENCE. A 2.50 CUMULATIVE GPA IS ALSO REQUIRED BEFORE STUDENT TEACHING. NOTE: Though faculty advisors are responsible for advising students regarding degree requirements, it is the student who is ultimately responsible for choosing the correct courses and for following the correct program.

Why Choose Allied Health Education?

Employment prospects are excellent for allied health instructors. Health care has become one of the largest employment areas in America. Many of these workers need on-going training due to rapid advances in health care technology and services. Allied health teachers are vital to ensuring that health care positions are filled by knowledgeable and well-trained professionals.

The allied health education program prepares students to teach in community colleges, vocational and technical schools and skill centers, medical institutions and institutions of higher education. Course work includes general and professional teacher education classes and a directed teaching experience. Students are admitted after completion of an accredited associate degree or certificate program or licensure in an approved allied health technical or professional specialty. The associate degree can be completed at FSU or another accredited institution.

Professional Opportunities

Allied health educators are involved in the training of medical technologists, nurses, radiographers, dental assistants and laboratory technologists. Ferris State has an excellent reputation for preparing students for these careers. Graduates are well trained in subject matter and skills of their respective health disciplines and possess knowledge of the most effective teaching methods. They are also skilled in human relations, testing and evaluation procedures, laboratory organization and management.

Admission Requirements

High school students and transfer students with 29 credit hours or less must possess a high school grade point average of 2.25 (on a 4.0 scale) or an ACT composite score of 15. Transfer students with 30 credit hours or more must possess a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students transferring into the program with completed majors or minors must have the appropriate GPA as established by each department. Consult individual program description for other admission requirements.

Admission to the allied health education program normally requires the completion of an accredited associate degree program in an approved allied health specialty. Individuals who are certified, licensed, or registered to practice in an approved allied health area will be granted up to 40 semester hours of credit toward the allied health education major requirement. Licensure, certification, or registry, where applicable, is a requirement for graduation with the B.S. degree in allied health education.

Teacher Certification Requirements

As required by the State of Michigan to receive teacher certification, all teacher candidates must: (1) pass the Michigan Basic Skills Test, (2) pass the pedagogy tests in their subject area majors and minors, and (3) have a 2.50 minimum GPA to receive teacher certification in Michigan. These state requirements are in addition to the FSU graduation requirements of your individual program.

THIS DEGREE DOES NOT LEAD TO SECONDARY TEACHER CERTIFICATION UNLESS YOU HAVE AN ACADEMIC MAJOR AND MINOR (i.e. Math, English, etc.).

Graduation Requirements

The allied health education program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree through the School of Education, College of Education & Human Services. Graduates must complete all of FSU's general education, allied health, and education requirements. Professional education requirements include a semester of directed student teaching. Consult individual program description for other graduation requirements.

More Information

College of Education & Human Services
Bishop Hall Room 421
Ferris State University
1349 Cramer Circle
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2737
Phone: 231-591-5361