The Skills-Based Health Education Academy is designed to provide educators with practical tools and strategies to implement skills-based health education in schools.
- Start your training at any time
- Self-paced learning
- No live session commitments
- Classes are 5 to 15 hours of content
- Access your training for six months
- Training designed and facilitated by national expert Dr. Sarah Benes
- Academy launches on June 1, 2025
- Introductory price - $75 each training
Skills-Based Health Education Basics
Identifying shifts needed in practice and creating an action plan.
Developing a Skills-Based Unit Outline
Designing a skills-based health education unit outline.
Implementing a Skills-Based Approach to Health Education
Implementing a skills-based unit plan, collecting artifacts, and reflecting on the experience.
Unpacking National Health Education Standards
Earn seven micro-credentials corresponding to the National Health Standards.
Sarah Benes is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of the School Health Education program at SCSU. She transitioned from her role as an Associate Clinical Profession at Merrimack College in fall 2022. She has an Ed.D. in curriculum and teaching, an Ed.M. in human movement, a master’s degree in public health, and a B.S. in athletic training. Sarah started her career at Boston University as an athletic trainer before transitioning to the role of Physical and Health Education Teacher Prep Program Director. Sarah works in schools locally and nationally and writes and presents on various health education topics.