- New York State Center for School Health
- Health Education Instruction
Health Education Information
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Below are the health education categories. Click on the category to expand and get more information.
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Guidelines | Memos
For a more detailed list of NYSED Guidelines & Memos check out the Guidelines & Memos by Content Area page.
Search for your subject to find the most up-to-date information.- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Guidance Document to Achieving New York State Learning Standards in Health (NYSED 2005)
This guidance document provides local educational agencies with a framework for developing health curricula and implementing instructional and assessment strategies. - Guidance for HIV/AIDS Prevention Education (NYSED 8/2019)
- Mental Health Instruction
- Guidance for Erin's Law Resources
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resources (by date of release)
- Memo Re: Clarification/Modernization of Health Ed Law (NYSED 2015)
- Supplemental Guidance: Resource Packet for Heroin and Opioids (NYSED 2016)
- Guidance for Providing Educational Resources to Address Substance Abuse (NYSED 6/2019)
- Evidence-Based Program Guidance for Substance Use Prevention Education in Schools, (NYSED 12/2020)
- Tick and Tick-Borne Disease: Education in School
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Laws | Commissioner's Regulations
For a more detailed list, check out the NYS Laws & Commissioner's Regulations by Content Area page.
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Health Education Curriculum, Standards, & Evaluation Tools
Guidance Document to Achieving New York State Learning Standards in Health
This guidance document provides local educational agencies with a framework for developing health curricula and implementing instructional and assessment strategies. (Updated 4/25/14)Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)
CDC tool to help districts, schools, and others conduct an analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and the CDC's Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum. Results can be used to improve the delivery of health education.National Health Education Standards and Performance Indicators (CDC)
Provides a framework for teachers, administrators, and policymakers in designing or selecting curricula, allocating instructional resources, and assessing student achievement and progress. Importantly, the standards provide students, families, and communities with concrete expectations for health education.National Health Education Standards 3rd Edition - National Consensus for School Health Education
The standards are intended to guide the development of health education curricula, instruction, and assessment for preK–12 students.NYS Learning Standards for Physical Education, Health and Family Consumer Science
NYS School Health Education Requirements Summary
This document summarizes health education laws, regulations, and required health education curriculum along with the instructional staff (by grade level) responsible for teaching health content. (NYSCSH 4/29/21)Incidental Teaching-80-5.3
A superintendent of schools may assign a teacher to teach a subject not covered by such a teacher's certificate or license for a period not to exceed five classroom hours a week, and due to the COVID-19 crisis during the 2020-2021 school year for a period not to exceed ten classroom hours a week, when no certified or qualified teacher is available after extensive and documented recruitment and provided that approval of the commissioner is obtained. -
SHP | YRBS
SHP | YRBS Surveys
The CDC surveys below provide data on health education and services provided by schools and health practices that youth engage in. Together the data offers opportunities for those working in schools to support both academic success and improved health outcomes for youth. The Center administers both surveys for the CDC on behalf of the NYS Education Department in opposite years. -
Professional Development
Learning Management System (LMS) and eLearning
The NYSCSH LMS is a learning platform that allows you to create a personal learning page and take courses based on your interests, track, and measure your learning and receive a PD certificate upon successful completion. Check out some of the course offerings below.
- Creating an HIV Free Generation
- Creating LBGT Inclusive Schools
- Drug Awareness Training for School Personnel
- E-Cigarettes and Vaping
- Human Trafficking Awareness Training for School Personnel
- Mandated NYS School Health Education Instruction
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Training
- Suicide Safety Prevention Awareness
- Supporting Healthy Teen Relationships
- The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
- The Impact of STIs on NYS Youth
- Trauma Informed Care in School
- Trends in STIs & HIV in NYS Youth
