Section 5: Preparation Resources
Health EC–12 (157)

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, The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America).
  2. Health Education & Behavior Journal, The Society for Public Health Education.
  3. Health Promotion Practice, The 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, The Society for Public Health Education.

Other Resources

  1. Alters, S., and Schiff, W. (2012). Essential Concepts for Healthy Living. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett.

    Bronson Merki, M., and Merki, D. (2011). Health: A Guide to Wellness. Mission Hills, Calif.: Glencoe, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.

    Capuzzi, D., and Gross, D. (2014). Youth at Risk: A Resource for Counselors, Teachers, and Parents. Alexandria, Va.: American Counseling Association.

    Donatelle, R. (2014). Access to Health. San Francisco, Calif.: Pearson Education.

    Edlin, G., and Golanty, E. (2012). Health and Wellness: A Holistic Approach. Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett.

    Hales, D. (2015). An Invitation to Health. Belmont, Calif.: Thomas Wadsworth.

    Insel, P., and Roth, W. (2015). Core Concepts in Health. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill.

    Meeks, L., Heit, P., and Page, R. (2012). Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill.

    Texas Education Agency. (2013). Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Online Resources

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