| 723 | Saturday, April 16, 2005 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:E353a |
| AAHE/School K-12 |
| Should We Agree to Disagree? School Health Education Philosophy |
| School health education is in need of a clear and supportable operating philosophy that reflects individual and societal health needs, identifies an important and relevant purpose, and emphasizes its unique contribution to children and schools. Unfortunately, school health educators seem to have reached the point where they have “agreed to disagree” on the philosophical foundation of school health. The current lack of professional dialogue is both disappointing and dangerous. This session will examine current philosophical positions and propose for consideration and discussion a behaviorally focused, ecologically grounded, integrated philosophy for school health education. |
Keyword(s): advocacy, professional preparation, standards and ethics
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| Presider: Deitra Wengert, Towson State University, Towson, MD |
| Speakers: Joseph F. Governali, Bonni Hodges and Donna Videto, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY |