Standards and Benchmarks

Local districts are free to develop health education curricula which meets their needs. There are also several commercial curriculum available as well as the Michigan Department of Education-promoted Michigan Model Curriculum. Quality programs are based on established state and national standards.

National Health Education Standards
National Standards

Michigan Department of Education
Health Education Content Standards and Benchmarks 
(July, 1998)

Michigan State Board of Education
Michigan School Health Education Profile
(1998)

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