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Certified Health Education Specialist Information
Credentialing & Benefits of Certification
Credentialing is an umbrella term referring to the various means employed to designate that individuals or organizations have met or exceeded established standards. These may include certification, registration or licensure of individuals, or accreditation of organizations. The body of health education has chosen certification as the method of individual credentialing for the profession. Certification is the process by which a non-governmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met predetermined qualifications specified by the agency or association. Typical qualifications include:
- Graduation from an accredited or approved program.
- Acceptable performance on a qualifying examination or series of examinations.
Benefits of Certification
NCHEC's voluntary professional certification program establishes a national standard for individual health education practitioners. It differs from state and local certifications and registries in that the requirements do not vary from one locale to another. National certification benefits practitioners and the public in that it:
- Establishes a national standard.
- Attests to the individual's knowledge and skills.
- Assists employers in identifying qualified health education practitioners.
- Sense of pride and accomplishment.
- Promotes continued professional development.
For more information about becoming certified visit nchec.org.
CHES Exam:
Good luck to all our members completing the CHES exam!
Spring 2011 Exam date is Saturday, April 16, 2011.
- 1st Registration Deadline: 12/1/2010 Non-student Fee: $240 Student Fee: $210
- 2nd Registration Deadline: 1/2/2011 Non-student Fee: $250 Student Fee: $210
- 3rd Registration Deadline: 2/1/2011 Non-student Fee: $280 Student Fee: $210
- Final (Late) Registration 3/1/2011 Non-student Fee: $330 Student Fee: $265
Fall 2011 Exam date is Saturday, October 15, 2011.
- 1st Registration Deadline: 6/1/2011 Non-student Fee: $240 Student Fee: $210
- 2nd Registration Deadline: 7/2/2011 Non-student Fee: $250 Student Fee: $210
- 3rd Registration Deadline: 8/1/2011 Non-student Fee: $280 Student Fee: $210
- Final (Late) Registration 9/1/2011 Non-student Fee: $330 Student Fee: $265
To download and print off the CHES Schedules, please select either Spring or Fall Schedules below.
MCHES Exam:
The Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) exam will be based on the scientific approach to measure the existing health education advanced-level roles and responsibilities related to the Seven Areas of Responsibilities.
The first MCHES exam is expected for October 2011. Applications for the MCHES exam will open on May 1, 2011. For more information about becoming a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), please visit http://www.nchec.org/.
