Key Elements

 

American Association for Health Education

2008 NCATE Health Education Teacher Preparation Standards

Standard I: Content Knowledge. Candidates demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a health literate educator. Key Element A: Candidates describe the theoretical foundations of health behavior and principles of learning.

Key Element B: Candidates describe the National Health Education Standards

Key Element C: Candidates describe practices that promote health or safety

Key Element D: Candidates describe behaviors that might compromise health or safety

Key Element E: Candidates describe disease etiology and prevention practices.

Key Element F: Candidates demonstrate the health literacy skills of an informed consumer of health products and services.