Outline of the state of North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Addressed

Category
Health Education Professional Development

Category
Health Education Professional Development

State law addresses providing professional development to all health education teachers.

CEUs

Site provides resources for health educators seeking renewal credits.

Policy Type
Non-codified

North Carolina General Statutes 115C-81.25 Health Education

(a) Comprehensive health education instruction shall be developed and taught to students from kindergarten through ninth grade. (b) The State Board of Education shall do all of the following:

  • (1) Supervise the development and operation of the statewide comprehensive school health education program, including curriculum development, teacher professional development, promotion of training in teacher preparation programs, learning material review, and assessment and evaluation of local programs in the same manner as for other programs.
  • (2) Adopt objectives for the instruction of the subject areas listed in this section that are appropriate for each grade level.
  • (3) Approve textbooks and other materials incorporating these objectives that local school administrative units may purchase with State funds.
Policy Type
Statute