450 Master Certified Health Education Specialist: Advanced Credentialing for Health Educators

Thursday, March 18, 2010: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Convention Center: 203-204
Presider: Beth Chaney, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Speakers: Linda Lysoby, NCHEC, Whitehall, PA; Dixie L. Dennis, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN; Beth Chaney, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; and Frederick Schulze, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven, PA
The purpose of this presentation is to inform health educators about the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) advanced-level credential—the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), which is scheduled for implementation in 2010. At the end of the session, participants will be able to explain MCHES exam details such as eligibility criteria for both CHES and non-CHES health educators, projected fees, and continuing education contact hours (CECH).