Certifications
Outstanding Outcomes for MA, MS & EDD Degree Students as Health Education Specialists—Success in Obtaining °ä±á·¡³§Â® and M°ä±á·¡³§Â® Certifications
Our MA, MS and EdD Degree graduates have an exceptional record of stellar performance in successfully obtaining the °ä±á·¡³§Â® and M°ä±á·¡³§Â® certifications offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).
As NCHEC explains on their website, “ and examinations are competency-based tools used to measure possession, application, and interpretation of knowledge in the key Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists. Further, there is a distinction between the two certifications, as follows:
The °ä±á·¡³§Â® exam is :
- designed for individuals in the early stages of their career
- validated by a comprehensive job analysis study that identified - testing you on what is relevant in the profession
- designed for health education specialists who select participants and deliver training
- designed for health education specialists who identify existing data collection instruments for program evaluation
The M°ä±á·¡³§Â® exam is:
- designed for experienced specialists with at least five years of experience
- validated by a comprehensive job analysis that identified for experienced health education specialists
- designed for health education specialists responsible for developing and managing budgets, and applying ethical principles
- designed for health education specialists responsible for identifying staff development and training needs
- designed for health education specialists who develop and monitor strategic plans
from which the above information was extracted.