Section Ed 507.15 - Health EducatorA candidate for certification as a health educator shall have the following skills, competencies and knowledge through a combination of academic experiences and demonstrated competency:
(a) In the area of health-related content knowledge of human biology, social science, and psychology, knowledge of: (1) Substance use and abuse including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs;(2) Injury and violence prevention, safety, first aid and CPR;(3) Healthful eating and nutrition concepts;(4) Family life, healthy relationships, and child abuse prevention;(5) Comprehensive sexuality education, including developmentally-appropriate abstinence education, preventing HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in accordance with RSA 189:10;(6) Behavioral and emotional health, including suicide prevention;(7) Personal, community and consumer health, including prevention and control of disease; and(8) Health-enhancing skills as outlined in the 2007 "National Health Education Standards" from the Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards.(b) Knowledge of theories of health behavior and health behavior change;(c) Competency in collaborating with school and community resources and in integrating health concepts and skills across content areas to create a coordinated school health program; and(d) Knowledge of cultural, ethical, and legal rights and responsibilities involving a school health education program, including the ability to reference New Hampshire statutes pertaining to school health education.N.H. Code Admin. R. Ed 507.15
#6349, eff 10-5-96, EXPIRED: 10-4-04
New. #8229, eff 12-17-04; ss by #8667, eff 7-1-06
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 23, Filed June 9, 2016, Proposed by #11111, Effective 5/27/2016, Expires 5/27/2026.