Title

School Health Education Advocacy and Support: Determining Strategies to Sustain a Comprehensive School Health Education Program

Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Research Project

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Educational Leadership

Abstract

Advocating for school health education is essential for sustaining programs and addressing current challenges. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of program advocacy as practiced by health teachers in their school and/or district. Using mixed methods, collected data included interviews with health teachers throughout Maine as well as survey data collected from site administrators of those teachers. Health teachers generally felt supported by administration. A recommendation for the future includes providing regional opportunities for teachers to network and share resources.

Comments

Affiliation: Bath Middle School

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