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A Summative Report of Applications Submitted for the Experience Documentation Opportunity for the Master Certified Health Education Specialist Credential
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A Summative Report of Applications Submitted for the Experience Documentation Opportunity for the Master Certified Health Education Specialist Credential

Beth H. Chaney, Blossom Paravattil, Linda Lysoby, Melissa Rehrig, Lori Elmore and Stephen F. Gambescia
Health promotion practice, v 14(3), pp 354-363
01 May 2013
PMID: 22991311

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Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Science & Technology
The purpose of this article is to provide a summative report of the applications submitted for the Experience Documentation Opportunity (EDO), implemented by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). The EDO was a one-time, 6-month opportunity for health education specialists holding the entry-level certification (Certified Health Education Specialist or CHES) for 5 or more continuous years, with active status, to submit documentation to verify practice at the advanced level to become a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), the new advanced certification. The EDO process was rigorous and effective in verifying a professional's level of practice. A total of 862 applications were submitted to NCHEC; 819 were approved, 36 denied, and 7 withdrew. Frequency distributions indicate which advanced-level subcompetencies were used the most and least for applications. Results of the EDO process provide valuable information regarding characteristics of the first cohort of MCHES, as well as a direct assessment of advanced-level practice in the field of health education.

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