Health/Physical Education Degrees and Certificates
Begin your studies in health and physical education
Health/physical educators teach people about behaviors that promote lifelong wellness.
They develop and implement strategies to improve the health and fitness of individuals
and communities. Studying health/physical education can lead to a career as a wellness
coordinator/consultant, health coordinator/advocate, patient educator or PE teacher.
The Health/Physical Education Program at Harper College provides students an opportunity
to complete transfer-ready coursework in health education.
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Start at Harper. Finish at a four-year university.
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree prepares you to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete
a bachelor's degree in health education. Speak with your advisor about the best courses
to take to meet your academic goals.
Harper also offers institution-specific transfer information to help prepare you to
transition to a four-year university. To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.
Learn more about career outcomes for Harper's Health/Physical Education degree/certificate
programs. Each career profile offers a complete picture on the local job market, including
salaries, open positions, top local employers and more. To learn more, visit our Health/Physical Education Careers page.
Coaches and Scouts
Coaches and Scouts
* Data sampled April 2025. Visit the Coaches and Scouts career profile for most current data.
$43,427 Median Salary
4.8% Projected Job Growth (2025-2032)
958 Job Postings
Description:
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary
purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate
athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes'
technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications
should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.
Core tasks:
Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare
athletes for games, competitive events, or tours.
Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons.
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and
their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community
needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed
to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems,
health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health
needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or
the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
Core tasks:
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations
interested in public health care.
Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and
visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate
the functioning of health education programs.
Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed,
presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
For more information about starting your college health/physical education career
at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.
