EDUC X 312.8A - Health Education for Teachers

Course Description

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.

Course Outline

Learn and apply multiple facets of health to the work of classroom teaching.

Notes

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Career and Technical Education Credential Program : Required Courses
• Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required