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 3 competencies, including using risk-assessment, conflict-resolution, decision-making, and advocacy skills to enhance personal, family, and community health while evaluating and selecting reliable health resources and understanding the influence of society, culture, media, technology, and the environment on health behaviors. 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.
- Learn to use advocacy, conflict-resolution, decision-making, and goal-setting strategies to promote personal, family, and community health, while understanding the impact of cultural competence and informed health choices.
- Explore reliable health information, products, and services, while understanding the roles of government and community resources in health promotion and disease prevention.
- 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 methods for assessing personal health risks and strategies for making informed health choices.
- Describe the principles of cultural competency in relation to student diversity and health advocacy.
- Apply strategies for resolving conflicts and promoting healthy decisions in families, schools, and communities.
- Analyze the effects of societal, cultural, and environmental factors on personal and community health behaviors.
- Evaluate the credibility and relevance of health-related information and services to enhance personal and community well-being.
- Develop strategies to advocate for personal, family, and community health by using reliable information and resources.
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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