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1. What is your current position or job?
Please select oneClinical WorkerCollege StudentCommunity Health EducatorHealth Care AdministratorHospital-based Health EducatorPublic Health EducatorRetiredSchool-based Health Educator (K-12)University/College-based Health EducatorUniversity/College Faculty MemberUniversity/College AdministratorWork Site-based Health EducatorOther: please specify below
Please select onePrivate institution/college or workplacePublic institution/college or workplaceOther: please specify below
Please select one1 year or less2-3 years4-5 years6-10 years11-15 years16-20 years21-25 years26+ yearsOther: please specify below
Please select oneAssociate DegreeBaccalaureate DegreeMasters DegreeTerminal Degree (e.g Ph.D., or Ed.D.)Medical DegreeOther: please specify below
3. Is the institution/college or program where you currently work accredited or approved through a national accreditation or program approval process?
Please select oneNo, proceed to question #5Yes, the undergraduate level onlyYes, the graduate level onlyYes, both undergraduate and graduate levelsNo, but currently in the processUnawareOther: please specify below
CEPH-Accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health MSA-Accreditation through the Middle States, New England, Northwest, Southern, or Western Association of Colleges and Schools NCATE/AAHE-Accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education/American Association for Health Education SOPHE/AAHE-(SABPAC)-Program Approval by the SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee Our institution or program has an accreditation or program approval, but I do not know which one(s). Other: please specify below (CSS)Commission of Secondary Schools
Please select oneNo, proceed to question #7Yes, the undergraduate level onlyYes, the graduate level onlyYes, both undergraduate and graduate levelsNo, but currently in the processUnawareOther: please specify below
CEPH-Accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health MSA-Accreditation through the Middle States, New England, Northwest, Southern, or Western Association of Colleges and Schools NCATE/AAHE-Accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education/American Association for Health Education SOPHE/AAHE-(SABPAC)-Program Approval by the SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee Our institution or program has an accreditation or program approval, but I do not know which one(s) Other: please specify below (CSS)Commission on Secondary Schools
Yes No Comments:
Comments:
Please select oneVery valuableSomewhat valuableA little valuableNot at all valuableI do not know
At this time the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) offers the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination, for individuals in the health education/promotion profession. Eligibility, to sit for the examination, is based exclusively on academic qualifications. The CHES examination is given bi-annually in specific locations. This is an individual credentialing process. After completing the examination successfully, continuing education credits must be completed by the health professional to maintain the CHES credential.
13A. Please indicate below your current CHES status.
Please select oneWas unaware of CHES credentialIneligible for CHES credential at this timeCurrently a CHESLapsed CHES credential Eligible for CHES but currently am not a CHES If chose option #4 CHES credential lapsed or #5 Eligible but currently not a CHES, please indicate in the comment box below why you have not maintained or became CHES credentialed.
If chose option #4 CHES credential lapsed or #5 Eligible but currently not a CHES, please indicate in the comment box below why you have not maintained or became CHES credentialed.
13B. How important do you believe the CHES Credential is to the health education/promotion profession?
Please select oneVery importantSomewhat importantA little importantNot at all importantI do not know
13C. Would you see a benefit in linking the CHES credentialing process to an academic program?
Please select oneYes, the undergraduate level onlyYes, the graduate level onlyYes, both undergraduate and graduate levelsNoI do not know
Successful completion of a recognized accredited or an approved program would automatically qualify one to sit for the exam. Successful completion of a recognized accredited or an approved program would automatically qualify one to receive CHES credentialing, without the current examination requirement. The CHES credentialing process should be left as it currently exists. Other: please specify below 15. Please share any other thoughts or comments with us that you have about accreditation in health education or the Task Force processes. 16. Please, indicate below how you were made aware of this survey. AAHE, American Association for Health Education SOPHE, Society of Public Health Education ASHA, American School Health Association APHA, American Public Health Association NCHEC, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Other: please specify below Thank you for your time! The collection of data is being conducted by Christine Widdall, CHES, a graduate student at the SUNY College at Cortland, under the direction of the Task Force. The faculty member responsible is Dr. Donna Videto, CHES, of the Health Education Department at SUNY College at Cortland and may be reached at (607)753-4205. Should you have any questions regarding your rights to participate in this project, contact the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, at (607)753-2511. All collected data is confidential and anonymous. Now that you have filled out the form, select the Submit button to send the data. The Clear Form button will wipe away responses and no information will be sent.
Successful completion of a recognized accredited or an approved program would automatically qualify one to sit for the exam. Successful completion of a recognized accredited or an approved program would automatically qualify one to receive CHES credentialing, without the current examination requirement. The CHES credentialing process should be left as it currently exists. Other: please specify below
Successful completion of a recognized accredited or an approved program would automatically qualify one to receive CHES credentialing, without the current examination requirement.
The CHES credentialing process should be left as it currently exists.
Other: please specify below
15. Please share any other thoughts or comments with us that you have about accreditation in health education or the Task Force processes.
16. Please, indicate below how you were made aware of this survey.
AAHE, American Association for Health Education SOPHE, Society of Public Health Education ASHA, American School Health Association APHA, American Public Health Association NCHEC, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Other: please specify below
The collection of data is being conducted by Christine Widdall, CHES, a graduate student at the SUNY College at Cortland, under the direction of the Task Force. The faculty member responsible is Dr. Donna Videto, CHES, of the Health Education Department at SUNY College at Cortland and may be reached at (607)753-4205. Should you have any questions regarding your rights to participate in this project, contact the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, at (607)753-2511. All collected data is confidential and anonymous.
Now that you have filled out the form, select the Submit button to send the data. The Clear Form button will wipe away responses and no information will be sent.