Improving Pre‐Service Elementary Teachers' Self‐Reported Efficacy for Using the Professional Teacher Standards in Health Education

Abstract

Teacher self-efficacy can be a useful measure of the pre-service elementary teachers' ability to use the national standards for health education. The design of the methods course may affect the PHENSS scores.

Assessing Teacher Confidence and Proficiency With Sexuality Education Standards

“…Research studies have concluded that sexuality education does improve behaviors, reduce risks, and improve health outcomes (Kirby, Laris, & Rolleri, 2007). Studies examining variables that influence sexuality educators’ teaching practices have provided key elements that affect quality teaching (Barr et al, 2014; Borawski et al, 2015; Clark, Clark, & Brey, 2014; Darling-Hammond & Bransford, 2005; Lindeau et al, 2008). The results of this study can add to the current body of literature and in conjunction with the new NTPSSE more effective ways to prepare and train sexuality educators for the 21st century.…”

“…This shows a need for not just basic content knowledge but also strategies on how to teach the material effectively to the target population. Providing teachers with sexuality education professional development that addresses both content knowledge and pedagogical skills, along with opportunities for practice, will increase comfort levels and self-efficacy (Clark et al, 2014; Wilson, Wiley, Housman, McNeill, & Rosen, 2015).…”