While the need for drug education in the lower grades of elementary school —kindergarten to grade three (K-3) — is recognized, K-3 elementary school teachers are not properly trained or qualified to teach this subject. Further, there is no clear-cut definition of the training that should equip them to do so. Thus, as a way to start improving the training and adequacy of these K-3 elementary school teachers for drug education, a study was conducted to answer the following questions: Can behavioral objectives for the drug education preparation of K-3 elementary school teachers be adequately developed and set forth for use?
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