West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
1. Percentage of schools that require health education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
99
NA
99
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
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2. Percentage of all schools that require students to take the following number of required health
education courses.
0
1
0
1
a. 0 courses
79
15
b. 1 course
20
38
17
8
7
c. 2 courses
11
0
59
d. 3 courses
13
34
5
17
e. 4 or more courses
60
16
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
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2N. Percentage of all schools that require students to take two or more health education courses.*
21
83
80
61
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
*Response to question 2 is c, d, or e.
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
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3. Percentage of all schools that taught a required health education course in each of the following grades.*
NA
a. Sixth grade
99
NA
98
NA
97
b. Seventh grade
93
97
NA
99
c. Eighth grade
93
98
78
d. Ninth grade
NA
93
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
*Among schools with students in that grade.
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
West Virginia
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3. Percentage of all schools that taught a required health education course in each of the following grades.*
81
NA
e. Tenth grade
NA
79
36
NA
f. Eleventh grade
NA
31
34
NA
g. Twelfth grade
NA
29
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
*Among schools with students in that grade.
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
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4. Percentage of schools that require students who fail a required health education course to repeat it.*
100
12
100
52
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent
High Schools
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
*Among those schools that require health education for students and students take one or more required health education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
NA=Not available
West Virginia
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
5. Percentage of schools in which those who teach health education are provided with the following materials.
100
a. Goals, objectives, and expected
outcomes for health education
99
NA
99
77
b. A chart describing the annual
scope and sequence of instruction for
health education
71
NA
70
92
c. Plans for how to assess student
performance in health education
85
NA
88
94
d. A written health education
curriculum
84
NA
88
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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6. Percentage of schools in which the health education curriculum addresses each of the following skills.
100
a. Comprehending concepts related
to health promotion and disease
prevention to enhance health
100
NA
100
100
b. Analyzing the influence of family,
peers, culture, media, technology,
and other factors on health behaviors
100
NA
100
100
c. Accessing valid information and
products and services to enhance
health
95
NA
97
d. Using interpersonal
communication skills to enhance
health and avoid or reduce health
risks
100
99
NA
99
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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6. Percentage of schools in which the health education curriculum addresses each of the following skills.
100
e. Using decision-making skills to
enhance health
99
NA
99
100
f. Using goal-setting skills to
enhance health
99
NA
99
100
g. Practicing health-enhancing
behaviors to avoid or reduce risks
100
NA
100
100
h. Advocating for personal, family,
and community health
98
NA
99
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics
in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use
prevention
98
NA
99
82
b. Asthma awareness
70
NA
76
100
c. Emotional and mental health
99
NA
99
95
d. Foodborne illness prevention
80
NA
86
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics
in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
e. HIV (human immunodeficiency
virus) prevention
91
NA
95
99
f. Human sexuality
79
NA
88
100
g. Injury prevention and safety
93
NA
96
100
h. Nutrition and dietary behavior
97
NA
98
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics
in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
99
i. Physical activity and fitness
NA
99
100
82
j. Pregnancy prevention
NA
90
100
k. STD (sexually transmitted
disease) prevention
88
NA
93
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics
in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
95
81
l. Suicide prevention
NA
88
100
98
m. Tobacco-use prevention
NA
99
98
97
n. Violence prevention
NA
98
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics in a
required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
a. Identifying tobacco products and
the harmful substances they contain
97
NA
98
100
b. Identifying short and long-term
health consequences of tobacco use
97
NA
98
99
c. Identifying legal, social, economic,
and cosmetic consequences of
tobacco use
94
NA
96
100
d. Understanding the addictive nature
of nicotine
97
NA
98
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics in a
required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
99
e. Effects of tobacco use on athletic
performance
92
NA
95
100
f. Effects of second-hand smoke and
benefits of a smoke-free environment
98
NA
99
100
g. Understanding the social
influences on tobacco use, including
media, family, peers, and culture
95
NA
97
98
h. Identifying reasons why students
do and do not use tobacco
95
NA
97
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics in a
required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
90
i. Making accurate assessments of
how many peers use tobacco
87
NA
87
98
j. Using interpersonal communication
skills to avoid tobacco use
97
NA
98
100
k. Using goal-setting and decisionmaking skills related to not using
tobacco
96
NA
97
98
l. Finding valid information and
services related to tobacco-use
prevention and cessation
91
NA
94
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics in a
required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
98
m. Supporting others who abstain
from or want to quit using tobacco
89
NA
94
99
n. Supporting school and community
action to support a tobacco-free
environment
94
NA
95
100
o. Identifying harmful effects of
tobacco use on fetal development
94
NA
97
83
All 15 tobacco-use prevention topics*
76
NA
79
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention
topics in a required course in any of grades 6, 7, or 8.
NA
a. The differences between HIV and
AIDS
87
NA
88
NA
b. How HIV and other STDs are
transmitted
88
NA
89
NA
c. How HIV and other STDs are
diagnosed and treated
82
NA
84
NA
d. Health consequences of HIV, other
STDs, and pregnancy
84
NA
86
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 9 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention
topics in a required course in any of grades 6, 7, or 8.
NA
e. The benefits of being sexually
abstinent
87
NA
89
NA
f. How to prevent HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
87
NA
89
g. How to access valid and reliable
health information, products, and
services related to HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
NA
81
NA
82
NA
h. The influences of media, family,
and social and cultural norms on
sexual behavior
83
NA
85
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 9 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention
topics in a required course in any of grades 6, 7, or 8.
i. Communication and negotiation
skills related to eliminating or
reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
NA
j. Goal-setting and decision-making
skills related to eliminating or
reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
NA
81
NA
82
84
NA
85
NA
k. Compassion for persons living with
HIV or AIDS
78
NA
78
NA
All 11 HIV, STD, and pregnancy
prevention topics*
68
NA
69
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 9 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention
topics in a required course in any of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
100
a. The relationship among HIV, other
STDs, and pregnancy
NA
NA
100
100
b. The relationship between alcohol
and other drug use and risk for HIV,
other STDs, and pregnancy
NA
NA
100
100
c. The benefits of being sexually
abstinent
NA
NA
100
100
d. How to prevent HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
NA
NA
100
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 10 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention
topics in a required course in any of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
e. How to access valid and reliable
health information, products, and
services related to HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
100
NA
NA
99
99
f. The influences of media, family,
and social and cultural norms on
sexual behavior
NA
NA
99
g. Communication and negotiation
skills related to eliminating or
reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
h. Goal-setting and decision-making
skills related to eliminating or
reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
99
NA
NA
98
100
NA
NA
99
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 10 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention
topics in a required course in any of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.
92
i. Efficacy of condoms, that is, how
well condoms work and do not work
NA
NA
91
87
j. The importance of using condoms
consistently and correctly
NA
NA
86
76
k. How to obtain condoms
NA
NA
77
76
All 11 HIV, STD, and pregnancy
prevention topics*
NA
NA
75
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 10 a through k all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and dietary behavior topics in
a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
a. Benefits of healthy eating
97
NA
98
100
b. Food guidance using MyPyramid
95
NA
97
100
c. Using food labels
95
NA
97
100
d. Balancing food intake and physical
activity
95
NA
97
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and dietary behavior topics in
a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
e. Eating more fruits, vegetables, and
whole grain products
97
NA
98
100
f. Choosing foods that are low in fat,
saturated fat, and cholesterol
95
NA
97
100
g. Using sugars in moderation
93
NA
96
99
h. Using salt and sodium in
moderation
89
NA
94
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and dietary behavior topics in
a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
98
i. Eating more calcium-rich foods
91
NA
94
100
j. Food safety
87
NA
92
97
k. Preparing healthy meals and
snacks
92
NA
94
100
l. Risks of unhealthy weight control
practices
93
NA
96
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and dietary behavior topics in
a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
94
m. Accepting body size differences
NA
97
99
n. Signs, symptoms, and treatment
for eating disorders
94
NA
96
94
All 14 nutrition and dietary behavior
topics*
78
NA
85
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity topics in a required
health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
100
a. Physical, psychological, or social
benefits of physical activity
96
NA
98
b. Health-related fitness (i.e.,
cardiorespiratory endurance,
muscular endurance, muscular
strength, flexibility, and body
composition)
100
94
NA
97
99
c. Phases of a workout (i.e., warmup, workout, and cool down)
94
NA
96
d. How much physical activity is
enough (i.e., determining frequency,
intensity, time, and type of physical
activity)
99
89
NA
93
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity topics in a required
health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
89
e. Developing an individualized
physical activity plan
80
NA
85
87
f. Monitoring progress toward
reaching goals in an individualized
physical activity plan
78
NA
82
95
g. Overcoming barriers to physical
activity
85
NA
89
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity topics in a required
health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
98
h. Decreasing sedentary activities
such as television viewing
92
NA
95
92
i. Opportunities for physical activity in
the community
87
NA
89
98
j. Preventing injury during physical
activity
94
NA
96
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity topics in a required
health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
99
k. Weather-related safety (e.g.,
avoiding heat stroke, hypothermia,
and sunburn while physically active)
89
NA
93
100
l. Dangers of using performanceenhancing drugs, such as steroids
88
NA
93
81
67
All 12 physical activity topics*
NA
73
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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13. Percentage of schools that provide any HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention programs for ethnic/racial
minority youth at high risk, including after-school or supplemental programs, that did each of the following
activities.
42
a. Provided curricula or supplementary materials that include pictures,
information, and learning experiences that reflect the life experiences of
these youth in their communities
21
NA
28
26
b. Provided curricula or supplementary materials in the primary languages
of the youth and families
21
NA
22
c. Facilitated access to direct health services or arrangements with
providers not on school property who have experience in serving these
youth in the community
d. Facilitated access to direct social services and psychological services or
arrangements with providers not on school property who have experience in
serving these youth in the community
29
27
NA
27
36
27
NA
29
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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14. Percentage of schools in which health education staff worked with the following groups on health education
activities during the current school year.
92
a. Physical education staff
91
NA
89
83
b. School health services staff (e.g.,
nurses)
79
NA
79
72
c. School mental health or social
services staff (e.g., psychologists,
counselors, and social workers)
78
NA
72
55
d. Nutrition or food service staff
52
NA
51
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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15. Percentage of schools that provided parents and families with health information designed to increase
parent and family knowledge of the following topics during the current school year.
38
a. HIV prevention, STD prevention, or
teen pregnancy prevention
27
NA
31
44
b. Tobacco-use prevention
59
NA
55
49
c. Physical activity
58
NA
54
52
d. Nutrition and healthy eating
57
NA
54
e. Asthma
26
24
NA
24
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
41
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use
prevention
44
NA
44
b. Asthma awareness
24
22
NA
22
c. Emotional and mental health
25
25
NA
26
17
d. Foodborne illness prevention
26
NA
23
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
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16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
25
e. HIV (human immunodeficiency
virus) prevention
22
NA
24
16
f. Human sexuality
20
NA
19
50
g. Injury prevention and safety
41
NA
43
34
h. Nutrition and dietary behavior
37
NA
36
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
53
57
i. Physical activity and fitness
NA
56
24
19
j. Pregnancy prevention
NA
21
24
k. STD (sexually transmitted
disease) prevention
20
NA
21
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
16. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
16
15
l. Suicide prevention
NA
18
35
49
m. Tobacco-use prevention
NA
45
52
66
n. Violence prevention
NA
62
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
25
a. Describing how widespread HIV
and other STD infections are and the
consequences of these infections
b. Understanding the modes of
transmission and effective prevention
strategies for HIV and other STDs
22
NA
24
23
21
NA
23
23
c. Identifying populations of youth
who are at high risk of being infected
with HIV and other STDs
d. Implementing health education
strategies using prevention
messages that are likely to be
effective in reaching youth
15
NA
19
34
27
NA
31
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
17
e. Teaching HIV prevention education
to students with physical, medical, or
cognitive disabilities
10
NA
15
16
f. Teaching HIV prevention education
to students of various cultural
backgrounds
g. Using interactive teaching
methods, such as role plays or
cooperative group activities, for HIV
prevention education
h. Teaching essential skills for health
behavior change related to HIV
prevention and guiding student
practice of these skills
11
NA
16
26
17
NA
21
26
13
NA
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
22
i. Teaching about health-promoting
social norms and beliefs related to
HIV prevention
13
NA
18
14
j. Strategies for involving parents,
families, and others in student
learning of HIV prevention education
9
NA
13
22
k. Assessing students' performance
in HIV prevention education
10
NA
16
l. Implementing standards-based HIV
prevention education curriculum and
student assessment
25
16
NA
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
25
m. Using technology to improve HIV
prevention education instruction
13
NA
19
11
n. Teaching HIV prevention education
to students with limited English
proficiency
8
NA
10
14
o. Addressing community concerns
and challenges related to HIV
prevention education
10
NA
13
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional
development on each of the following health education topics.
75
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use
prevention
73
NA
73
60
b. Asthma awareness
61
NA
61
56
c. Emotional and mental health
74
NA
68
46
d. Foodborne illness prevention
61
NA
56
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional
development on each of the following health education topics.
67
e. HIV (human immunodeficiency
virus) prevention
75
NA
72
56
f. Human sexuality
67
NA
63
58
g. Injury prevention and safety
69
NA
65
64
h. Nutrition and dietary behavior
77
NA
71
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional
development on each of the following health education topics.
57
65
i. Physical activity and fitness
NA
63
59
67
j. Pregnancy prevention
NA
63
64
k. STD (sexually transmitted
disease) prevention
77
NA
72
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional
development on each of the following health education topics.
55
85
l. Suicide prevention
NA
73
60
68
m. Tobacco-use prevention
NA
65
64
81
n. Violence prevention
NA
73
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
19. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
39
a. Teaching students with physical,
medical, or cognitive disabilities
45
NA
40
33
b. Teaching students of various
cultural backgrounds
28
NA
29
c. Teaching students with limited
English proficiency
11
10
NA
10
d. Using interactive teaching
methods, such as role plays or
cooperative group activities
67
58
NA
59
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
19. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (such
as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following topics
during the past two years.
32
e. Encouraging family or community
involvement
42
NA
37
50
f. Teaching skills for behavior change
46
NA
45
g. Classroom management
techniques, such as social skills
training, environmental modification,
conflict resolution and mediation, and
behavior management
65
63
NA
62
42
h. Assessing or evaluating students
in health education
45
NA
42
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
20. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional
development on each of the following topics.
48
a. Teaching students with physical,
medical, or cognitive disabilities
68
NA
61
41
b. Teaching students of various
cultural backgrounds
56
NA
52
37
c. Teaching students with limited
English proficiency
48
NA
43
64
d. Using interactive teaching
methods, such as role plays or
cooperative group activities
68
NA
65
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
20. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional
development on each of the following topics.
62
e. Encouraging family or community
involvement
73
NA
68
71
f. Teaching skills for behavior change
80
NA
76
g. Classroom management
techniques, such as social skills
training, environmental modification,
conflict resolution and mediation, and
behavior management
56
68
NA
63
60
h. Assessing or evaluating students
in health education
70
NA
66
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education teacher's professional
preparation was on the following:
85
a. Health and physical education
combined
72
NA
78
10
b. Health education
8
NA
9
5
c. Physical education
6
NA
5
0
d. Other education degree
8
NA
4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education teacher's professional
preparation was on the following:
0
e. Kinesiology, exercise science, or
exercise physiology
2
NA
1
0
f. Home economics or family and
consumer science
0
NA
0
0
g. Biology or other science
1
NA
1
0
h. Nursing
1
NA
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education teacher's professional
preparation was on the following:
0
i. Counseling
0
NA
0
0
j. Public health
0
NA
0
0
k. Nutrition
0
NA
0
0
l. Other
2
NA
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21N. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education teacher's professional
preparation was on the following:*
95
Health education or health and
physical education combined (a or b)
80
NA
87
Physical education, kinesiology,
exercise science or exercise
physiology (c or e)
5
8
NA
6
Home economics or family and
consumer science, biology or other
science, or nutrition (f, g, or k)
0
1
NA
1
Nursing or counseling (h or i)
0
1
NA
1
0
Public health or other (j or l)
2
NA
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent
High Schools
*Multiple responses to question 21 are combined.
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
22. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher is certified, licensed, or endorsed by the
state to teach health education in middle school or high school.
99
95
NA
96
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100
West Virginia
2008 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
23. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher had the following number of years'
experience in teaching health education classes or topics.
1
a. 1 year
9
NA
6
13
b. 2 to 5 years
24
NA
19
17
c. 6 to 9 years
13
NA
14
d. 10 to 14 years
11
11
NA
10
58
e. 15 years or more
43
NA
51
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent
High Schools
NA=Not available
Middle Schools
Junior/Senior High Schools
All schools
90
100