Description
Are you ready to take the first step toward becoming a certified health educator in Texas? The PACT: Health: Early Childhood–Grade 12 exam is your gateway to certification, covering critical domains such as Domain I: Health Throughout the Life Span, Domain II: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, and Domain III: Health Advocacy and Literacy. Join Breanne Copenhefer for this timesaving, to the point session as we dive into the test framework, breaking down each competency into clear, descriptive statements supported by sample questions, answers, and explanations. This session focuses on strengthening your understanding of Domain 2 competencies, including promoting health through disease prevention and risk reduction, as well as encouraging healthy behaviors and decision-making across personal, social, and environmental factors. Prepare to navigate the PACT health exam with a clear understanding of its structure and a targeted approach to success! Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining your study process, this session will provide the roadmap to achieve your certification goals.
Key Takeaways
- Gain a detailed understanding of the structure of the PACT: Health: Early Childhood–Grade 12 exam, including its domains and competencies.
- Explore the nature, control, and prevention of chronic and communicable diseases, and apply strategies for risk reduction, including the three levels of disease prevention and the role of health education in promoting wellness.
- Develop skills to evaluate and address personal, social, and environmental risk factors, and implement strategies to reduce health risks, encourage healthy behaviors, and promote safety in various environments.
- Use sample questions, answers, and explanations to reinforce knowledge and refine test-taking strategies.
Presenred by Breanne Copenhefer
Breanne Copenhefer brings over 21 years of experience teaching Health and Fitness to students from 1st grade through 12th grade. She is a professor of Human Anatomy and Exercise Science, a high school Health and PE instructor, and a former Athletic Director. Breanne holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Washington State University and a BAE in K-12 Physical and Health Education from Eastern Washington University. With expertise in Adaptive Physical Education, aging adult health, and weight training, she also serves as a PLC Team Leader, Cultural Integration Advisor, and First Aid/CPR Instructor, holding NASM certifications in Personal Training and Nutrition.
Objectives
- Identify key competencies in Domain II, such as understanding disease prevention and risk reduction strategies.
- Explain the relationship between healthy behaviors and overall wellness.
- Demonstrate strategies to encourage students to avoid high-risk behaviors and foster healthy decision-making skills.
- Examine societal, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to health risks and how they impact communities.
- Assess the effectiveness of health education strategies and their influence on promoting student well-being.
- Design a health promotion plan that incorporates risk reduction strategies and fosters interpersonal and family relationships in educational settings.
Assessment
Participants will have communication and collaboration and opportunities throughout the training to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate SimpleK12 Certificate of Completion
Learning credits
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