215Wednesday, March 31, 2004
10:00 AM-12:00 PMConvention Center:R05
AAHE/Professional Preparation
Professional Initiatives and Up-dates
The purpose of this session is to describe current professional initiatives related to health education. Two timely topics will be covered in-depth: the National Board Certification (NBC) for 7th -12th grade school health educators and the National Health Educator Competencies Update Project (CUP). The standards for school health education were developed in 2002/2003. Those attending the session will learn how the certification standards were developed and how to apply for National Board Certification. The five-year study addressed the degree to which existing role definition of the entry-level health educator is still up-to-date, along with development and validation of advanced-level competencies.
Keyword(s): professional preparation
Presider: Caile E. Spear, Boise State University, Boise, ID
Speakers:
The National Health Educator Competencies Update Project (CUP): Findings and Recommendations
Gary D. Gilmore1, Gary D. Gilmore1, Larry K. Olsen2, Alyson Z. Taub3 and David B. Connell4, (1)University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, La Corsse, WI, (2)New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, (3)New York University, New York, NY, (4)Cambridge Research Associates, Acton, MA
National Teacher Certification for Health Educators
Karen Cottrell, Hopewell Jr. High School, Lakota School District, West Chester, OH
Improving the Recertification Process of the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Credential: Expanded Opportunities for Professional Development
Linda Lysoby, The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Allentown, PA

Back to American Association for Health Education

Back to the 2004 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition