CHES® Exam Review: Certification Guide for Health Education Specialists

"This book provides all the information and strategies students need to pass the exam and to gain professional insights into the history and the future of health education…In addition, anyone interested in being a health educator can benefit from the last chapter, which describes career opportunities in the field. For students of health education and related majors, the CHES exam is a credential that sets them apart when looking for a job. This is an exceptional certification guide for anyone who is planning to take the exam."Score: 98, 5 Stars, Doody’s Medical ReviewsPrint version of the book includes free access to the app (web, iOS, and Android), which offers interactive Q&A review plus the entire text of the print book! Please note the app is included with print purchase only.This exam review serves as a primary resource for any student taking the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). Starting with the history and value of the CHES® certification, this guide describes the requirements for sitting for the exam, the process of applying for the exam and the new computer-based testing system. Chapters dedicated to each of the Seven Areas of Responsibility and Competency for the CHES® exam include 20 practice exam questions and answers with rationales for the correct answers. Additionally, a sample practice exam covering each of the Seven Areas of Responsibilities, and an answer section with rationales for the correct answers, provides the student with a simulated exam experience and with a set of questions reflecting the coverage and balance of topics one is likely to see on exam day.Written by health educators credentialed by the NCHEC, this guide presents key strategies to pass the CHES® exam with 300+ questions, answers, and rationales in an easy-to-digest format. For further professional insight, this review also includes a chapter on continuing professional development, including the requirements and sources for continuing education to maintain CHES® certification and information about the advanced credential NCHEC offers, the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®).Key Features:Relevant content and background information written by MCHES® certified authors, including a Test Day Q&ASample exam with the expected mix of questions from each of the Seven Areas of Responsibility and an answer section with explanations of the correct answerAdvice on career development and continuing education as a Certified Health Education SpecialistInformation about the advanced credential offered by the NCHEC, the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES®) Read more