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Section 6: Preparation Resources
Health EC–12 (257)

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Journals

  1. American Journal of Health Education, Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
  2. Health Education & Behavior, Society for Public Health Education
  3. Health Promotion Practice, Society for Public Health Education
  4. Journal of School Health, American School Health Association
  5. Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Society for Public Health Education

Other Resources

  1. Alters, S., & Schiff, W. (2019). Essential Concepts for Healthy Living. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett.
  2. Bronson Merki, M., & Merki, D. (2011). Health: A Guide to Wellness. Mission Hills, Calif.: Glencoe, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
  3. Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D. (2019). Youth at Risk: A Resource for Counselors, Teachers, and Parents. Alexandria, Va.: American Counseling Association.
  4. Connolly, M. (2018). Skills-Based Health Education. Burlington, Ma.: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  5. Donatelle, R. (2019). Access to Health. San Francisco, Calif.: Pearson Education.
  6. Edlin, G., & Golanty, E. (2012). Health and Wellness: A Holistic Approach. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett.
  7. Hales, D. (2018). An Invitation to Health. Belmont, Calif.: Thomas Wadsworth.
  8. Insel, P., & Roth, W. (2017). Connect Core Concepts in Health. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill.
  9. Meeks, L., Heit, P., & Page, R. (2019). Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill.
  10. Texas Education Agency. (2020). Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Online Resources

NOTE: Hyperlinks are included for articles available online at no cost to non-members of the organization. Some articles require a purchase fee or a membership in the given organization.

  1. American School Health Association — www.ashaweb.org
  2. CDC's National Health Education Standards — www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sher/standards/index.htm
  3. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) — www.sophe.org
  4. Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) — www.shapeamerica.org