School Health Education

Health Education Coordinator

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OMB No: 0920-0445

Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

Health Education
School Questionnaire

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Health Education
School Questionnaire

Questions

Job Title 1

Standards 2–4

Required Health Education 5–19

Other Health Education 20–31

Staffing and Professional Development 32–35

Collaboration and Promotion 36–38

Health Education Coordinator 39–51

NOTE: THROUGHOUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, TEXT THAT APPEARS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD TO RESPONDENTS.

THIS QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE ADMINISTERED USING COMPUTER ASSISTED PERSONAL INTERVIEW TECHNOLOGY. THE INTERVIEWER WILL READ THE QUESTIONS ALOUD AND TYPE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS INTO THE LAPTOP COMPUTER. THE INTERVIEW PROGRAM WILL 1) DISPLAY THE CORRECT TENSE OF VERBS, 2) PROVIDE ALTERNATE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (E.G., NOT APPLICABLE, “I DON’T KNOW”), 3) NAVIGATE COMPLEX SKIP PATTERNS, AND 4) PERFORM OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS. COMMENTS APPEARING IN THE MARGIN REPRESENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THE RESPONDENT IF ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATION IS REQUIRED ON THE QUESTION OR THE SPECIFIC TERMINOLOGY USED. WHEN ASKED, THE INTERVIEWER WILL READ THESE STATEMENTS ALOUD TO THE RESPONDENT. THE PROGRAMMING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRINTED VERSION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

1. What is your job title at the school? (In which role do you spend more time?)

1) Principal 2) Asst. Principal/Other School Administrator 3) School Secretary 4) Physical Ed Teacher 5) Athletic Director 6) Health Ed Teacher 7) Other Teacher 8) Food Service Manager 9) Commercial Food Service Provider 10) Other School Food Service Staff 11) School Counselor

12) Social Worker 13) Psychologist 14) Other Mental Health/ Social Services Provider 15) Nurse 16) Health Aide 17) Physician 18) Other Health Services Provider 19) SBHC Health Services Staff 20) SBHC Mental Health/ Social Services Staff 50) Other Staff

During this interview, I will ask about health education at your school. By “health education,” I mean any instruction on health topics, including instruction that occurs outside of health education courses, but not outside the school day. You have been identified as the person who knows the most about how instruction on health topics is provided throughout all grades at your school. As you think about the questions that I ask, please consider all health education provided to students at your school. Please consider instruction on any health topic, even if it does not occur in health education courses. Also, please think about the health education requirements for students in general, even though there may be some exceptions.

The first questions ask about your school’s health education standards. These standards might cover student expectations and performance outcomes for health education.

2. Does your school follow any national, state, or district health education standards?

Yes 1

No 2

3. Are those who teach health education at your school provided with…

Yes No

1. One or more health education curricula? 1 2

2. Lesson plans or learning activities for health education? 1 2

3. Plans or strategies for assessing or evaluating students
   in health education? 1 2

IF THE SCHOOL DOES NOT FOLLOW ANY NATIONAL, STATE, OR DISTRICT HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS (Q2 IS “NO”), THEN SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q5. OTHERWISE ASK Q4.

4. Do your school’s standards for health education specifically address…

Yes No

1. Comprehending concepts related to health promotion
   and disease prevention to enhance health? 1 2

2. Analyzing the influence of family, peers, culture, media,
   technology, and other factors on health behaviors? 1 2

3. Accessing valid information, products, and services
   to enhance health? 1 2

4. Using interpersonal communication skills to enhance
   health and avoid or reduce health risks? 1 2

5. Using decision-making skills to enhance health? 1 2

6. Using goal-setting skills to enhance health? 1 2

7. Practicing health-enhancing behaviors to avoid
   or reduce health risks? 1 2

8. Advocating for personal, family, and community health? 1 2

Now I’d like to ask you about health education requirements at your school.

SHOW CARD 1

I am going to read each of the topics listed on this card. As I read the list, please tell me if students are required to receive instruction on each topic.

5. Are students required to receive instruction on…

Yes No

1. Alcohol or other drug use prevention? 1 2

2. Tobacco use prevention? 1 2

3. Nutrition and dietary behavior? 1 2

4. Physical activity and fitness, that is classroom instruction,
   not a physical education class? 1 2

5. Pregnancy prevention? 1 2

6. HIV or human immunodeficiency virus prevention? 1 2

7. Other STD or sexually transmitted disease prevention? 1 2

8. Human sexuality? 1 2

9. Emotional and mental health? 1 2

10. Suicide prevention? 1 2

11. Violence prevention, for example bullying, fighting, or
    dating violence prevention? 1 2

12. Injury prevention and safety? 1 2

13. Asthma? 1 2

14. Infectious disease prevention, for example, influenza, or
    flu prevention? 1 2

15. Foodborne illness prevention? 1 2

IF STUDENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON ANY OF THE TOPICS LISTED ABOVE (Q5A–O IS “NO”), SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q20.

IF STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON HUMAN SEXUALITY TOPICS (Q5E, Q5F, Q5G, OR Q5H IS “YES”), ANSWER Q6 AND Q7. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q8.

6. Does your school notify parents or guardians before students receive instruction on pregnancy prevention, HIV prevention, other STD prevention, or human sexuality?

Yes 1

No 2

7. Does your school allow parents or guardians to exclude their children from receiving instruction on pregnancy prevention, HIV prevention, other STD prevention, or human sexuality?

Yes 1

No 2

The next questions ask about required health education. By “health education,” I mean any instruction on health topics, including instruction that occurs outside of health education courses, but not outside the school day.

I’m going to read you three statements that describe requirements for instruction on health topics. Instruction on health topics is not limited to instruction that occurs in health education courses. Please listen to all three statements before giving your answer. You may choose more than one option.

8. How would you describe the requirements for instruction on health topics at your school?
   MARK ALL THAT APPLY

It is required, but not in a specific grade 1 SKIP TO THE
INTRODUCTION TO Q14

It is required in specific grades 2 SKIP TO Q10, AFTER Q13, SKIP TO THE
INTRODUCTION TO Q20

It is not required 3

IF Q8 IS 3, ANSWER Q9. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO Q10.

9. Earlier you indicated that students at your school are required to receive instruction on [FILL WITH ANSWERS FROM Q5]. Is health education required at your school?

Yes 1 RETURN TO Q8

No 2 RETURN TO Q5
AND THEN SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q20

10. At your school, in which grades do students receive required instruction on health topics?
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

K 0

1^st 1

2^nd 2

3^rd 3

4^th 4

5^th 5

6^th 6

7^th 7

8^th 8

9^th 9

10^th 10

11^th 11

12^th 12

ANSWER Q11–Q13 FOR EACH GRADE LISTED ABOVE.

11. How many weeks during the school year are ____ grade students scheduled to take health education?

Weeks

12. On average, how many days per week are ____ grade students scheduled to take health education?

1 day 1

2 days 2

3 days 3

4 days 4

5 days 5

0 days one week, 1 day the next week 6

1 day one week, 2 days the next week 7

2 days one week, 3 days the next week 8

3 days one week, 4 days the next week 9

4 days one week, 5 days the next week 10

Other 11

13. On average, how many minutes is each session of health education scheduled to last?

Minutes

SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q20 IF Q8 IS 2 ONLY.

I am going to ask you about required courses. These courses might cover the same content for all students or they might be composed of units that the students choose from to form the required course; these are sometimes called “required electives.”

14. Are students at your school required to take any courses that include instruction on health topics?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO THE
INTRODUCTION TO Q20

15. Please tell me the names of these specific courses that include instruction on health topics that are required for students at your school.

Course 1 Course 11

Course 2 Course 12

Course 3 Course 13

Course 4 Course 14

Course 5 Course 15

Course 6 Course 16

Course 7 Course 17

Course 8 Course 18

Course 9 Course 19

Course 10 Course 20

ANSWER Q16–Q19 FOR EACH COURSE NAMED IN Q15.

16. In what grade do students usually take _____________?

K 0

1^st 1

2^nd 2

3^rd 3

4^th 4

5^th 5

6^th 6

7^th 7

8^th 8

9^th 9

10^th 10

11^th 11

12^th 12

No usual grade 13

17. How many weeks is the course scheduled to last?

Weeks

18. On average, how many days per week is the course scheduled to meet?

1 day 1

2 days 2

3 days 3

4 days 4

5 days 5

0 days one week, 1 day the next week 6

1 day one week, 2 days the next week 7

2 days one week, 3 days the next week 8

3 days one week, 4 days the next week 9

4 days one week, 5 days the next week 10

Other 11

19. On average, how many minutes is each class period scheduled to last?

Minutes

Now, I’d like you to think about all health education, not just required instruction.

20. Does your school offer any health education courses that are taught…

Yes No

1. Online only? 1 2

2. Partially online and partially in-person? 1 2

21. Does your school use school assemblies to provide information to students about health topics?

Yes 1

No 2

The next question asks about health education centers. Health education centers can be independent, non-profit organizations or affiliated with other public institutions, such as hospitals, science museums, or universities. They offer education on health topics to enhance health education provided by schools.

22. Does your school use health education centers to provide education to students on health topics?

Yes 1

No 2

23. Does your school use health fairs to provide information to students about health topics?

Yes 1

No 2

ANSWER Q24 FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ONLY. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE Q25.

SHOW CARD 2

24. My next question is about who teaches health education. Looking at this card, please tell me who teaches health education to students at your school.
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Health education teacher(s) or specialist(s) 1

Physical education teacher(s) or specialist(s) 2

Regular classroom teacher(s) 3

School nurse(s) 4

School counselor(s) 5

Other(s) 6

ANSWER Q25 FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ONLY. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE Q26.

SHOW CARD 3

25. My next question is about who teaches health education. Looking at this card, please tell me who teaches health education to students at your school.
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Health education teacher(s) 1

Physical education teacher(s) 2

Other teacher(s) 3

School nurse(s) 4

School counselor(s) 5

Other(s) 6

IF THERE IS NO REQUIRED HEALTH EDUCATION AT THIS SCHOOL (Q5A-O ARE ALL “NO”), SKIP TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE Q29. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH THE INTRODUCTION TO Q26.

These next questions ask about grading students in required health education.

26. What type of grade do students receive for required health education at your school?
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Letter or numerical grade 1

Pass/Fail 2

Other 3

No grades given for health education 4 SKIP TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE Q29

27. Are grades from required health education counted the same as grades from other subject areas when determining grade point averages, honor roll status, or other indicators of academic standing?

Yes 1

No 2

School does not calculate grade point
averages or have any other indicators
of academic standing 3

28. If students fail required health education, are they required to repeat it?

Yes 1

No 2

ANSWER Q29 FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ONLY. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO Q30.

29. Are there any elective courses at your school that include instruction on health topics?

Yes 1

No 2

30. Currently, are there any students with long-term physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities enrolled at your school?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q32

IF THIS IS A PRIVATE OR CATHOLIC SCHOOL, SKIP TO THE INTRODUCTION TO Q32.

31. Is health education ever included in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 plans for students with long-term physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities?

Yes 1

No 2

Now I’m going to ask you several questions about staffing and professional development at your school.

32. Are newly hired staff who teach health topics required to have undergraduate or graduate training in health education?

Yes 1

No 2

33. Are newly hired staff who teach health topics required to be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in health education?

Yes 1

No 2

State does not offer certification, licensure,
or endorsement in health education 3

ANSWER Q34 FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ONLY. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO Q35.

34. Are newly hired staff who teach health topics required to be Certified Health Education Specialists or CHES?

Yes 1

No 2

35. Are all staff who teach health topics required to earn continuing education credits on health education topics or instructional strategies?

Yes 1

No 2

Now I’m going to ask you about collaboration among health education staff and other school and local agency staff.

36a. During the past 12 months, have the health education staff worked on health education activities with physical education staff from your school?

Yes 1

No 2

School does not have physical education staff 3

36b. What about with health services staff from your school?

Yes 1

No 2

School does not have health services staff 3

36c. What about with mental health or social services staff from your school?

Yes 1

No 2

School does not have mental health or
social services staff 3

36d. What about with nutrition or food service staff from your school?

Yes 1

No 2

School does not have nutrition or
food service staff 3

37. During the past 12 months, have your school’s health education staff worked on health education activities with staff or members from…

Yes No

1. Alliance for a Healthier Generation? 1 2

2. A health organization, such as the American Heart
   Association or the American Cancer Society? 1 2

3. A local health department? 1 2

4. A local mental health or social services agency? 1 2

5. A local juvenile justice department? 1 2

6. A local college or university? 1 2

7. A local business? 1 2

8. Action for Healthy Kids? 1 2

9. A local hospital? 1 2

10. A local law enforcement agency? 1 2

11. A local service club, such as the Rotary club? 1 2

12. Local fire or emergency medical services? 1 2

13. A local youth organization, such as the Boys and
    Girls Clubs? 1 2

36. During the past 12 months, has anyone from your school…

Yes No

1. Met with a parents’ organization, such as the PTA,
   to discuss school health education? 1 2

2. Provided families of all students with information
   on school health education? 1 2

3. Discussed student performance in health education
   as part of parent-teacher conferences? 1 2

4. Invited families of all students to attend health
   education classes or other health education activities,
   such as a health fair or field trip? 1 2

5. Offered any health education to families of all students? 1 2

6. Collected suggestions from students about school
   health education? 1 2

7. Collected suggestions from students’ families about
   school health education? 1 2

37. Currently, does someone at your school oversee or coordinate health education?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO Q51

38. Are you this person?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO Q51

My last set of questions asks about your teaching experience and educational background.

39. Counting this year as a full year and including years spent teaching health education topics or courses at any other elementary, middle, or high schools, how many years of experience do you have teaching health education topics or courses?

Years

40. Do you coach an interscholastic sport?

Yes 1

No 2

41. Do you have an undergraduate degree?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO Q49

42. What did you major in?
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Health education 1

Physical education 2

Other education 3

Nursing 4

Biology or other science 5

Other (Specify) 6

43. Did you have an undergraduate minor?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO Q47

44. What did you minor in?
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Health education 1

Physical education 2

Other education 3

Nursing 4

Biology or other science 5

Other (Specify) 6

45. Do you have a graduate degree?

Yes 1

No 2 SKIP TO Q49

46. In what area or areas was your graduate work?
    MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Health education 1

Physical education 2

Other education 3

Nursing 4

Biology or other science 5

Other (Specify) 6

47. Currently, are you certified, endorsed, or licensed by the state to teach health education in…

State does not
offer certification,
licensure, or
endorsement
to teach health
education
Yes No at this level

1. Elementary school? 1 2 3

2. Middle school? 1 2 3

3. High school? 1 2 3

48. Are you a Certified Health Education Specialist or CHES?

Yes 1

No 2

49. My supervisor may wish to call you to ask about how I conducted this interview. Would you please tell me a telephone number where we might reach you starting with the area code?

( ) -

1) Daytime or

2) Evening/Weekend

Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this interview.

Health Education School Questionnaire—Public Use Version 0