NYSTCE Health Education Exam Study Guide


Health Education Exam is designed to judge the professional knowledge of prospective teachers in Health Education. This assessment is administered under the ambit of New York State Education Board. Candidate clearing this exam gets the certification to teach in New York State as a health educator. Candidate can register himself for the certification through any of the medium internet, mail or telephone. The telephonic service is open only under emergency conditions for limited time and date.

Eligibility for NYSTCE Health Education Exam


New York State Education Board gives dual level certification to the candidates initial and professional. Both these certifications have distinct eligibility criteria. For initial certification, candidate should be a baccalaureate from state or national university. Candidate should have passing marks in Liberals Arts and Science Exam and Teaching Skills Assessment Exam. For professional certification, candidate should have master degree in the field with three years of teaching experience. Candidate should also have passing marks in Speech and language disability test.

Format of NYSTCE Health Education Exam


NYSTCE Health Education Exam includes 90 multiple choice questions and one subjective query. These questions are made up of 300 marks, out of which 220 are the minimum marks required to get the certification. Candidate needs to complete these questions in four hours duration. Hence candidate should chalk out stiff time management plan to attempt all questions. If the candidate falls short of the marks in the exam then he is liable to appear again for the assessment after the period of 30 days.

Syllabus of NYSTCE Health Education Exam


Syllabus of NYSTCE Health Education Exam includes following topics :-

  • Personal health and finance 36% - human growth and development, good nutrition for maintaining health, diseases and disorders, exercise, physical fitness, mental and emotional health, family and interpersonal relationships, human sexuality.
  • Safe and healthy environment 18% - safety, emergency and first aid, conflict resolution and mediation, effect of drugs on health, community health.
  • Resources required in maintaining health 22% - community health services, providing health related information, health care products and services, influence of media and culture on health, behavior, lifestyle and other factors influencing health.
  • Health education and Program 14% - understanding community needs for health education, role of health educator, implementing school health education programs.

Constructive response query is formed from the topic “resources of maintaining health education”. This query holds 10% emphasis in the exam.

Study Guide And Test Preparation For NYSTCE Health Education Exam


NYSTCE Health Education Exam Study Guide

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