The Master of Education with a Specialization in Health program prepares health educators to be proficient in the Puerto Rico Professional Standards for Teachers. Graduates are career-ready and technologically savvy.
This program is for recertification by the Puerto Rico Department of Education as a health educator only.
Modality
Program Overview for the Master of Education Degree with a Specialization in Health
Our graduates excel in health education and are skilled in needs assessments, study planning, student assessment and advocating for health education.
Based in Puerto Rico, classes are offered on-campus with online (asynchronous) coursework.
Master of Education Degree with a Specialization in Health Program Highlights
Through its Puerto Rico campus, Cambridge College at Bay Path University gives you flexible course options to balance work and family demands as you progress toward your graduation goals.
- Flexible, hybrid program: Four classes per term are taught on-campus, typically on weekends; the rest of the classwork is completed online (asynchronously). This allows you to earn your master’s degree while balancing work and family time.
- Great location: Our classroom location in Puerto Rico is close to public transportation and provides year-round free parking for students.
- Language: Classroom instruction is in Spanish and coursework is in Spanish and English.
- Connect with fellow students: Cambridge College at Bay Path University welcomes MEd students who bring diverse perspectives.
- More value, less tuition: Compared to similar master’s degrees, Cambridge College at Bay Path University offers lower tuition to graduate students. Our commitment to affordable education gives more students the opportunity to achieve academic and career goals.
- NCHEC Licensing: Students in the Health MEd program may apply for the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). This is a professional health education credentialing body in the U.S.
Master's in Health Learning Outcomes
The Master of Education degree with a Specialization in Health program at Cambridge College at Bay Path University in Puerto Rico prepares students in the following key areas:
- Confidently teaching comprehensive, skills-based health education as part of coordinated school health
- Identifying risk factors
- Guiding students to reduce risky behavior
- Enhancing overall well-being and academic performance through personalized learning projects
Master's in Health Tuition Information
*See curriculum sheet for a breakdown of credits and credit ranges.
Master of Education Degree with a Specialization in Health Program Courses
Classes required in this MEd program include the following:
- Statistical Decision Techniques for Managers
- Principles of Health/Social Emotional Promotion and Public Health Issues
- Promoting Wellness: Building Positive Health/Social Emotional Behavior
- Preventing Unintentional Injury and Violence
- Evaluation of School Health/Social Emotional Programs
Curriculum for Specialization in Health, MEd (School Health Teacher Recertification)
Master of Education with a Specialization in Health Careers and Salary
The median annual salary across the United States for health education specialists was $59,990 in May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1 In Puerto Rico, the mean yearly wage was $36,080.2
$59,990
Median annual wage for health education specialists in the U.S., May 20221
$36,080
Mean annual salary for health education specialists in Puerto Rico, May 20222
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Health Education Specialists, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/health-educators.htm (visited November 22, 2023).
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Health Education Specialists, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211091.htm#st (visited November 21, 2023).
Jobs in Health Education
Graduates of our Master of Education Degree with a Specialization in Health can teach in grades preK-12, undergraduate level in Puerto Rico. They can also teach courses and conduct research at universities. Many work as health educators in a variety of settings:
- Local health departments
- Hospitals and clinics
- Businesses and industry
- Public and private schools
Additional health education job titles3 include the following:
- Health educator
- Patient advocate
- Wellness coordinator
- Health coach
- Health journalist
- Case manager
- Community organizer
3Indeed, What Can You Do With a Health Education Degree, https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-do-with-health-education-degree (visited November 21, 2023).
Faculty Spotlight
Roberto J. Rodríguez Santiago
EdD, MEd
Health Specialist, Education Leadership and Adjunct Professor
Dr. Roberto J. Rodríguez Santiago holds a Ed. D in Education with concentrations in higher education and organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University (NSU). He has eighteen years of experience in the Department of Education of Puerto Rico where he has held several positions including teacher assistant, school health teacher, school health teaching facilitator, school director, special assistant, assistant secretary, operations manager of the school health program, Regional...