AGENCY TESTIMONY
Licensed health educators and teaching assignments in NYC schools
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NYC Public Schools employs licensed health educators, but many teachers certified in health education are teaching under different licenses due to school needs. This affects the accurate count of health education teachers.
- 135 licensed health educators teaching in NYC Schools, about 1% of total staff assigned to teach health education
- Many physical education teachers are also certified in health education but teach under PE license
- The need for PE teachers is greater as students need PE every year
Despina Zaharakis
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There were 135 licensed health educators teaching in New York City Schools, about 1% of the 14,162 total staff assigned to teach health education.
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We know there are teachers who are certified in health education, but they are teaching under a different license.
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For example, we know many physical education teachers are also certified in health educations and are assigned to also teach health education.
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However, they are teaching under a physical education license as students need that course every year they are in school, so the need for physical education teachers is greater.
