The health education unit requirement specified in Education Code Section 44259(c)(1) shall be required of each applicant for a full or professional clear teaching credential issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 44259 of the Education Code. This requirement may be satisfied by a course of study of at least one semester unit, or its equivalent, which may be offered or accepted by an accredited community college, college, or university. This required program of study shall not be required as part of the professional preparation. The teacher education institution recommending the applicant for a full or professional clear credential shall certify that the applicant has completed satisfactorily the required course of study.