Chapter 6

1.
Credentialing- A process whereby an individual or a professional preparation
program meets specific standards.
Certification- a process by which a professional organization grants recognition to
an individual who, upon completion of a competency-based curriculum, can
demonstrate a predetermined standard of performance
Licensure- Where an agency or government grants permission to individuals to
practice a given profession by certifying that those licensed have attained specific
standards of competence
Accreditation- A recognized professional body evaluates an entire college or
university professional preparation program
Certification only applies to an individual, Accreditation evaluates a college or
university program, Licensure gives permission to practice a profession.
2.
The formation of the National Task Force on the preparation and practice of
Health Educators and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing,
Inc. Competencies Update Project helped direct the curriculum of health
education/promotion professional programs in the US and was essentially the basis
of the CHES exam from 2005-2010.
3.
Process skills, because if you have most or all of the skills listed in details
then the health content will get out there. These skills were likely developed so that
health content could reach a greater audience. The health content pretty much
speaks for itself so these skills need to be developed so that a wider audience can
get this information. I believe the profession has moved in this direction because of
all the new technology available around the world. The internet is literally shrinking
the size of the world so this is why they are more skill focused now. HEJA 2010
showed that the health education/promotion profession has carefully reviewed the
competencies of a health education specialist as the areas of responsibility
remained essentially the same with minor word changes.
4.

Attending conferences and workshops.

5.

Masters of Science (MS)= more scientific/research orientated

Masters of Arts (MA) and Masters of Education= more practitioner orientated

Masters of Public Health (MPH)= public health
Masters of Science in Public Health (MSPH)= public health but more research based
6.
Health professionals need to have basic knowledge on Microsoft office, using
a search engine, using databases, evaluating health information on the web, email
etiquette, digital photography and use of scanners. Graduate awards usually pay all
or some of graduate tuition fees and expenses, usually provide a stipend for living
expenses and usually provide work experience which looks good on resumes.

7.
When applying to graduate school, you have to look at the schools
reputation, visit the school, research what degrees are offered, research admission
requirements, maintain a good undergraduate gpa, take any required standardized
tests for the graduate program, get letters of recommendation and application
forms.