Abstrakt
Education towards health supports important part of literacy and readiness of human to go through life of high quality in conditions of the 21st century. It is integrated as a new general educational discipline into school programs and educational activities of schools.
Realization of health education in schools is not an easy process. In particular it places higher requirements on teacher training.
It has been proven that the following aspects are important: professional competence, personal motivation and ability to take right decisions regarding health. Research conducted at Charles University in Prague - Pedagogical Faculty revealed considerable defects in professional and pedagogical readiness of teachers in this field.
Referring to the outcomes of the study focused on different health literacy aspects of future teachers innovation of current study programs was prepared (in both present and combined form of studies) with respect to the aims of education towards health. The study informs about current outcomes of the research and presents possible solutions of integrating requirements of health protection and promotion into specific courses into the individual study programs.
Particular parts of the courses are currently verified within pre-gradual teacher training by Pedagogical Faculty, Charles University in Prague.