Full Description
"This book provides all the information and strategies students need to pass the exam and to gain professional insights into the history and the future of health education...In addition, anyone interested in being a health educator can benefit from the last chapter, which describes career opportunities in the field. For students of health education and related majors, the CHES exam is a credential that sets them apart when looking for a job. This is an exceptional certification guide for anyone who is planning to take the exam."
Score: 98, 5 Stars, Doody's Medical Reviews
This exam review is a trusted resource for anyone preparing for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). With completely updated chapters to reflect the Eight Areas of Responsibility and Competencies this new edition provides the blueprint and structure of the revised CHES® exam implemented in 2022. Written by experienced health educators credentialed by the NCHEC, and featuring 325 questions, answers, and rationales in an easily digestible format, this guide offers essential test-taking prep, including a full practice exam, and key strategies for passing the exam. For further professional insight, this review also contains a chapter on continuing professional development, including the requirements and sources for continuing education to maintain CHES® certification and information about the advanced credential NCHEC offers, the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®).
This 2nd edition continues to be a leading resource for anyone preparing for the CHES® exam.
Key Features:
325 practice questions with answers and detailed rationales
Completely updated and reorganized content reflecting the Eight Areas of Responsibility and associated Competencies
Relevant content and background information written by MCHES® certified authors, including a Test Day Q&A
Sample exam with the expected mix of questions from each of the Eight Areas of Responsibility and an answer section with explanations of the correct answer
Advice on career development and continuing education as a Certified Health Education Specialist
Information about the advanced credential offered by the NCHEC, the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®)
ExamPrepConnect Features:
All the high-quality content from the book
Personalized study plan based on initial certification date
Ability to study by topic area to identify strengths and weaknesses
Timed practice test that simulates the test-taking environment
Discussion board to connect with the CHES® exam-prep community
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. So You Want to Take the CHES® Exam?
Chapter 2. Area of Responsibility I: Assessment of Needs and Capacity
Chapter 3. Area of Responsibility II: Planning for Health Education/Promotion Programs
Chapter 4. Area of Responsibility III: Implementation
Chapter 5. Area of Responsibility IV: Evaluation and Research
Chapter 6. Area of Responsibility V: Advocacy
Chapter 7. Area of Responsibility VI: Communications
Chapter 8. Area of Responsibility VII: Leadership and Management
Chapter 9. Area of Responsibility VIII: Ethics and Professionalism
Chapter 10. Sample CHES® Exam
Chapter 11. So Now You Are a CHES®: What Is Next?: Career Opportunities, Continuing Education, and Thinking about the MCHES Certification
