This course is designed to walk health educators through the process of implementing or improving upon a skills-based health education curriculum. The rationale for a skills-based curriculum is first explained and explored. Then each of the National Health Education Standards is visited in-depth including objectives, performance-based assessments, lesson plans, activities, and modifications.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the National Health Education Standards. InTASC 1,7,9
• Utilize the National Health Education Standards performance indicators to develop unit plans. InTASC 1,2,7,8
• Implement performance-based assessments for monitoring skill development. InTASC 4,8
• Implement effective lessons and learning activities that support skill development within health education. InTASC 1,3,5
• Reflect upon the current health education curriculum to identify areas needing review and improvement. InTASC 9
• Apply strategies, activities, and techniques to fit the educators setting and needs of their students. InTASC 3,4