Also called: Health Education Teacher, Wellness Teacher
Teaches students about nutrition, mental health, substance use, safety, and growing up.
A health teacher might lead a class discussion on stress and sleep, teach CPR to sophomores, and invite a guest speaker on vaping. Many also coach a sport or teach PE.
Based on BLS high school teacher pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in health education plus a teaching license.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Health Education, Public Health, Kinesiology.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Tracks overall high school teacher growth.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may generate health lessons; leading honest discussions about stress, vaping and safety needs a trusted adult.
Classes: Health, Anatomy and physiology, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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