SHAPE America - Essential Components of Health Education

The purpose of this guidance document is to outline the essential components that provide the structure for an effective health education program, as well as evidence supporting why health education is a key element of a well-rounded education for all students. This document organizes the national recommendations for health education and best practices from the field into four essential components of health education and their recommended policies and practices; however, not all programs will be able to feasibly implement every policy and practice.