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Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)

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The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) can help school districts, schools, and others conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and CDC’s Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curricula. The HECAT results can help schools select or develop appropriate and effective health education curricula and improve the delivery of health education. The HECAT can be customized to meet local community needs and conform to the curriculum requirements of the state or school district.

The following HECAT health topic modules are currently available:

  • Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Healthy Eating
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Physical Activity
  • Safety
  • Tobacco
  • Violence Prevention

Additional modules will be added as they are completed.

Download or Order HECAT

HECAT Cover [pdf 522KB]
Table of Contents and Acknowledgements [pdf 69K]
Overview [pdf 94K]

Chapter 1: General Instructions [pdf 110K]
Chapter 2: General Curriculum Information [pdf 78K]
Chapter 3: Overall Summary Forms [pdf 82K]
Chapter 4: Preliminary Curriculum Considerations [pdf 382K]
Chapter 5: Curriculum Fundamentals [pdf 168K]
Chapter 6: Curriculum Modules Introduction [pdf 26K]

Modules

Alcohol and Other Drugs Module [pdf 298K]
Healthy Eating Module [pdf 241K]
Mental and Emotional Health Module [pdf 336K]
Physical Activity Module [pdf 307K]
Safety Module [pdf 310K]
Tobacco Module [pdf 290K]
Violence Prevention Module [pdf 356K]

Appendices

Appendix 1: HECAT Contributors [pdf 28K]
Appendix 2: Federal Agencies’ Lists of Programs Considered Exemplary, Promising, or Effective [pdf 30K]
Appendix 3: Using the HECAT for the Review of Health Education Resources [pdf 18K]
Appendix 4: Using the HECAT to Develop a Scope-and-Sequence for Health Education [pdf 69K]
Appendix 5: Using the HECAT to Analyze Curricula for Early Childhood Programs [pdf 49K]
Appendix 6: Understanding Health Education Assessment [pdf 26K]

Glossary [pdf 69K]

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. See HECAT: Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool under the School Health category.

Suggested Citation
CDC. Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool. Atlanta, GA, 2007.

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Page last reviewed: November 18, 2008
Page last modified: September 08, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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