Prepare yourself to take an active role in the promotion of health and physical activity, with a focus on enhancing people's well-being through education in school and community settings, practicing in the health sciences, and leadership in health policy and management. Throughout your four years with us at Ithaca College, we will develop five key characteristics in you, whether you are in a health promotion or teacher preparation major:
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critical thinking
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valuing human difference
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ethical reasoning
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analysis and dissemination of information
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civic engagement
Your classroom experiences will be enriched through opportunities in and outside the classroom via labs and professional clubs. Our labs, which offer you a chance for hands-on practice, include the Curriculum and Methods Lab, the Food and Nutrition Lab, the Bacteriology and Primate Genetics Lab, and the Motor Skills and Fitness Lab. By opting to join a professional student club, you can learn more about your field, interact with your peers and faculty outside of the classroom, practice leadership skills, and network with future colleagues.
Since our approach emphasizes theory into practice, you will also apply what you learn in the classroom to fieldwork, internships, and student-teaching experiences. You will develop the critical theoretical foundation and skills to be job ready for professional practice or prepared for graduate school entry.
