Health Education Standards help define both the knowledge AND skills students will need throughout their K-12 experience. Standards also provide consistency in what is taught to students across our state to ensure equity in education.
The eight main standards in health education focus on the development of knowledge and skills that students will use throughout their lifetimes – understanding health content and concepts; analyzing influences; accessing information; interpersonal communication; decision-making; goal setting; practicing health-enhancing behaviors; and advocacy.
Quality health education requires time for students to develop and practice healthy behaviors, and ensures that students from every background and identity can learn the knowledge and skills to live their best and healthiest lives.
Quality health education is characterized by standards-based instruction and provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to lead healthy lives.
Health-literate people are able to obtain and apply knowledge and skills to enhance their own health and the health of others — both now and in the future as their needs change throughout their lives.