Outline of the state of New York
State
New York
Recommended

Category
Health Education Teacher Qualifications

Category
Health Education Teacher Qualifications

State law recommends newly hired staff who teach HE be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in HE.

8 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 100.4 Program requirements for grades 5 through 8.

(7) The half unit of study requirement for health education specified in subparagraph (1)(viii) of this subdivision may be provided in grade 6, provided that in public schools such subject shall be taught by teachers certified in health education.

Policy Type
Regulation

8 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 135.3 Health education.

(1) ...Health education shall be required for all pupils in the junior and senior high school grades and shall be taught by teachers holding a certificate to teach health.

Policy Type
Regulation

New York Consolidated Laws 804 Health education regarding mental health, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers.

  1. Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, in addition to continued health guidance in the junior high school grades and the senior high schools, shall be an integral part of a required health education course at each of these levels in the secondary schools curriculum. Students shall be required to demonstrate knowledge in the subject area through the use of a test, graded project or report, or any other means prescribed by the school authorities regarding alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Any such course shall be taught by teachers holding a certificate to teach health.
Policy Type
Statute