ERIC Number: ED148785
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977-Oct-13
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Follow Up Study of Health Science Graduates.
McMahon, Joan D.; Peregoy, Stephen
This document reports on a study conducted to assess (1) the status of health science graduates of Towson State University (Maryland) and (2) their impressions of the value of courses offered within the department as they pertained to their present health education job positions. Seventy-three graduates from the period 1971 to 1976, grouped according to specialization (school health education, community health education, or dual major) were polled on occupational record since graduation, job descriptions, reasons for choosing/leaving a job, salary, major, and opinion of course work value. Results showed that 23 graduates were employed within six months of graduation, earnings ranged from five to ten thousand dollars/year, 35 percent were employed at the time of the survey, and dual majors more often chose teaching rather than nonteaching positions. The professional preparation blocks were ranked as of most value in the educational program. Dual majors were most prevalent and apparently the most successful in obtaining both teaching and community health positions. For single majors, the employment situation was not found encouraqing. Recommendations stemming from the survey urged that the department (1) reevaluate its advisement to majors, (2) consider the impact of specific courses with regard to redefining the curriculum and numbers of sections of those courses being offered, and (3) discuss with other departments possible ways to improve the meaning of their courses. (MJB)
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