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Diploma of School Health

Northeastern Illinois University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Northeastern Illinois University campus

About the program

Certificate for school-based professionals.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in School Health and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
  • Communicate effectively
  • And evaluate evidence-based practice.

Career outcomes

  • School health settings

Curriculum

  • 18 credit hours: human sexuality education
  • Mental health education
  • Applied nutrition
  • Substance abuse education
  • Administration of school health and theories of school health education. Courses build skills in health education curriculum design
  • Assessment selection
  • Teaching strategies and school health programme planning
  • Evaluation and advocacy.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Graduate admission standard of a bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA
  • Statement of goals
  • Two recommendation letters and English proof
  • Certificate-specific checks are not separately published (https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/international/graduate-application-checklist).

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent, Statement of goals and two recommendation letters.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 120
  • Cambridge B2 First 180

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: international deadlines are Fall July 15
  2. Spring November 1
  3. Summer April Apply online at confirm the applicable certificate application fee. Submit official transcripts
  4. Statement of goals
  5. Two recommendation letters with the signed form
  6. Passport copy
  7. Signed Graduate Financial Statement Form and sponsor bank letters. Prove English with a test score report
  8. SAELL Level 4 or a waiver.

Other costs

Tuition per year$17,702 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolDaniel L. Goodwin College of Education
DepartmentHealth Sciences, Physical Education, Educational Foundations, and Urban Community Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value18
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.