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New for 2025-2026
New for 2025-2026
We have launched a new and improved Professional Learning Catalog (opens in new window) site, which is now integrated with the Office of School Wellness Programs Wellness Hub. Starting this school year, all professional learning opportunities from our Office are now available only on the new site. This former catalog will no longer be updated.
Bookmark the new catalog link (opens in new window) for continued access to our professional learning opportunities.
Visit the Events and Professional Learning page (opens in new window) of our Support Center for more information about the new catalog features, and answers to questions about registration, CTLE, and other professional learning topics.
For More Info: Visit the Office of School Wellness Programs Support Center (opens in new window) for information about the instructional content areas and programs we support, including answers to frequently asked questions.
Health education is an essential academic subject that teaches young people to take care of their minds, their bodies, and their relationships. Health education builds a foundation for academic success by teaching all students how to make healthy and informed decisions. In New York State, all students at all grade levels must receive comprehensive health education.
Health education addresses issues that are present and relevant for our students right now, such as the lasting impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic, vaping, consent, healthy relationships, and mental health, while also providing the social-emotional, skills-based instruction that all young people need to be safe, healthy, and academically successful.
This page provides health education resources and materials, including the New York City Health Education Scope and Sequence documents. These resources and materials are designed to support teachers as they deepen their understanding of health education expectations, including mandatory HIV education lessons (opens in new window) and mental health lessons in grades K-12 and sexual health education in grades 6-12.
Health Education Professional Learning Opportunities
Health Education Professional Learning Opportunities
New York City Health Education Resources
New York City Health Education Resources
Visit the Office of School Wellness Programs Health Education Support Center (opens in new window) for links to helpful resources and answers to frequently asked questions.
Health Education InfoHub Page (opens in new window; requires NYCPS login) includes information about City and State Health Education requirements, parent notification letters in 10 languages for Sexual Health Education and HIV Education, and links to other useful resources.
New York City Health Education Scope and Sequence
New York City Health Education Scope and Sequence
This curricular planning resource provides a practical framework for implementing comprehensive, skills-based health education at each grade level.
Suggested Pacing Guides
Suggested Pacing Guides
These pacing guides provide a suggested order of units and lessons from recommended curricula.
Additional New York City Health Resources
Additional New York City Health Resources
Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum (opens in new window) is required for all students, every year. This collection includes a Teacher and Administrator Guide, lesson materials for each grade, and family-facing materials.
HealthSmart curriculum: Schools can purchase through the Core Curriculum program (opens in new window) or ShopDOE/FAMIS. Teachers can also receive a complimentary copy by attending the “Introduction to Health Education: Strategies for Skills-Based Instruction” training (all grade levels).
TeachHub (opens in new window; requires NYCPS login) features health education and physical education lesson plans, materials, and instructional resources to support instruction. These lessons, originally created to support blended and remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, can be adapted for instruction in any learning environment. For instructions on how to access TeachHub:
Watch this video: Accessing Health Education Resources (opens in new window; requires NYCPS login), or
Visit the Additional Resources page (opens in new window) of this catalog.
NYC Public School Policies
NYC Public School Policies
NYC Public Schools Citywide Wellness Policy (opens in new window) outlines NYCPS’ approach to ensuring schools can provide students with physical and health education instruction, as well as environments and opportunities that allow all students to practice healthy behaviors throughout the school day.
Academic Policy Guides (opens in new window) include guidance and regulations relevant to health education programming at each grade level.
NYCPS Guidelines on Gender (opens in a new window) outline protocols and offer best practices to support transgender and gender expansive students. They also provide guidance to help schools implement gender-inclusive curricula, programs, and activities consistent with NYCPS’ policies and commitment to equity and access.
Professional Learning Policies and Expectations
Professional Learning Policies and Expectations
Please review the Office of School Wellness Programs Professional Learning Policies and Expectations (opens in new window).
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Contact Your Borough Team For Support
Contact Your Borough Team For Support
Please contact your borough team with any questions:
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