Instructor: Amber Herrick

Amber Herrick
 Amber Herrick brings a diverse background in health, nutrition, early childhood education, and Montessori learning. She holds an MEd in Early Elementary Education from Loyola College Maryland, an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Montessori Certificate, and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Originally from Briarcliff, NY, she now lives in Eagle, Idaho, where she attends Eagle Hills Church. Amber has taught preschool in both traditional and Montessori classrooms and has worked in aftercare programs serving children from preschool through second grade. She has also volunteered as an art teacher in elementary classrooms and has served as an Elementary Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School leader since 2012. A lifelong learner and self-taught home cook, Amber has a strong interest in nutrition and health. She believes true health encompasses physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual well-being, all of which contribute to a fulfilling life.

Classes by this instructor


HED-906: Stress Management

Stress Management
This stress management course is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach your students about the detrimental effects that are associated with an excessive levels of stress and tension. Learn how to manage a stress-free classroom to improve the learning experience.

HED-907: Healthy Environments

Healthy Environments
Healthy Environments focuses on teaching good environmental stewardship, which promotes positive environmental health. Today's students live in a world where environmental issues exist all around them. Global climate change, chemicals of concern, and degradation of natural resources are just a few of the many issues that they must deal with. However, teaching kids about environmental sustainability provides them life skills to make contributions now and helps define who they will become later in life.

HED-908: Healthy Self-Esteem

Healthy Self-Esteem
A child's physical and mental well-being connects through a healthy sense of self-esteem. Research shows that unconditional love is fundamental for bringing forth healthy self-esteem. In this course, participants learn a step-by-step approach to help students navigate their social and inner worlds. Students are set for success in their learning and throughout their lives by developing and maintaining healthy self-esteem.

HED-909: Personal Safety

Personal Safety
Medical emergencies and natural disasters can occur at any time and place. Knowing what to do can save a person's life or unnecessary visits to the doctor or emergency department. This course is intended to be a resource for any teacher or administrator concerned about the health and safety of their students, school, or community.

HED-911: Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating
Want to make a lasting impact on your students' health? Teaching kids healthy eating habits is key to their overall well-being. The Healthy Eating professional development course gives educators the tools to do just that! This course offers practical, research-backed strategies to promote nutrition education in the classroom. Teachers learn to help students follow a balanced diet for optimal health, set realistic goals with healthy rewards, overcome barriers to good nutrition and manage triggers for unhealthy eating.

HED-912: Health Education Technology

Health Education Technology
Addressing public health challenges in the 21st century requires that teachers, counselors, and students are familiar with current technology. There are many technical options available to engage students and open-up new possibilities for teaching, learning, and motivating. During this course, you will learn about developing informative presentations, engaging videos, and leveraging the latest health apps and websites.

HED-913: Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness is a professional development course that empowers educators to guide students in building healthy financial habits. Designed for teachers, counselors and school leaders, the course explores financial literacy education topics, including money management skills for students like budgeting, saving, credit use and responsible spending.

HED-914: Healthy Relationships

Healthy Relationships
Building strong, respectful connections is an essential life skill. The Healthy Relationships course explores how teachers can help students build that skill by fostering emotional awareness, communication and conflict resolution among students. Educators who take this course learn the skills needed to teach students about the essentials of healthy relationships, including mutual respect, trust, honest communication, self-awareness and shared goals.

HED-915: Skills-Based Health Education

Skills-Based Health Education
Preparing students for success includes teaching health skills that empower them to make informed choices. Fresno Pacific University's Skills-Based Health Education course provides educators with the tools to build, teach and assess a comprehensive health program that meets national standards. This course emphasizes life skills in health education, helping students develop critical thinking, decision-making and self-management strategies for lifelong wellness.