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Professional Development and Credentialing Flashcards

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  1. Which organization is primarily responsible for credentialing Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)?

    Answer: National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

    NCHEC is the organization that administers the CHES and MCHES credentialing examinations and maintains credentialing standards.

  2. How many continuing education credits (CEC) must a CHES credential holder earn every five years to maintain certification?

    Answer: 75 CECs

    CHES credential holders must earn 75 continuing education credits over a five-year renewal cycle to maintain their certification.

  3. Which of the Seven Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists was updated in the 2020 Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis (HESPA II)?

    Answer: Use Technology in Health Education and Promotion

    HESPA II 2020 added 'Use Technology in Health Education and Promotion' as a new area, reflecting the growing role of digital tools in the field.

  4. The Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) credential requires which minimum qualification beyond the CHES?

    Answer: Five or more years of professional practice as a CHES

    To sit for the MCHES exam, candidates must hold an active CHES credential and have at least five years of professional health education experience.

  5. Which professional organization publishes the journal 'Health Education & Behavior' and is a primary membership body for health education specialists?

    Answer: Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

    SOPHE publishes Health Education & Behavior and is one of the leading professional organizations for health education specialists.

  6. A CHES credential holder is planning a workshop to train community volunteers as lay health educators. This activity best aligns with which Area of Responsibility?

    Answer: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person

    Serving as a resource person includes training others and building the capacity of lay health educators in the community.

  7. Which ethical principle most directly guides a health education specialist's obligation to maintain current competence through ongoing professional development?

    Answer: Beneficence

    Beneficence—acting in the best interest of clients and communities—requires practitioners to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills through continuing education.