Health Education for Teachers
Health Education for Teachers
Learn and apply multiple facets of health to the work of classroom teaching.
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What you can learn.
About This Course
Fulfills Health Education requirement (Standard 10) for SB 2042 Preliminary Credential. Please obtain the approval of your credential program advisor before enrolling to ensure that this course satisfies your credential program requirements. Taking a holistic view of health, including physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, this course motivates teachers of all levels and subjects to become active agents of health promotion. Based on the content areas of health instruction in the California Health Framework, topics include alcohol, drug, and tobacco use; nutrition; physical fitness; childhood obesity; HIV/AIDS; stress; peer harassment and school violence prevention; conflict resolution; emotional and behavioral disorders; and legal mandates affecting health and health education in schools.
Winter 2026 Schedule
This course does not include the CPR certification requirement; such certification should be obtained by contacting your local American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Please note that while late enrollment into a course is acceptable up to four days after the course start date, it is the responsibility of each student to acquire all required books and course materials by the time they are needed in the course.
Enrollment limited; advance enrollment required. Internet access required.
This course applies toward the following programs
Career and Technical Education Credential Program
Become a teacher by utilizing your professional skills and experience. This credential program enables talented industry professionals in select fields to begin teaching immediately in public schools upon enrollment while earning a California Career & Technical (CTE) clear teaching credential.