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Maintain your CHES / MCHES Credential
This document provides information about maintaining CHES and MCHES certification, including recertification requirements and processes. It discusses the need to earn continuing education contact hours (CECHs) through approved activities to renew certification annually and recertify every 5 years. A minimum of 75 CECHs must be earned each cycle, including at least 30 from Category I approved events. Category II activities can account for up to 30 CECHs. Extensions and options like retiring status or recertifying through exam are available under certain circumstances. The benefits of maintaining certification and fees are also outlined.
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Maintain your CHES / MCHES Credential
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- 2. What we’ll discuss: •The recertification process and requirements for CHES and MCHES • Where to find CEU’s • Other resources for professional development Why CHES? What are the fees? How many CEUS’s?
- 3. Congrats on yourCHES/ MCHES! Category I credits will be offered for this webinar.
- 4. Benefits of Certification •Credentials • Jobs • Networking • Professional esteem
- 5. Certificate vs. Certification Certificate *Nondegree *Instruction and training for specific skills *Awards for participants who meet performance standards Certification *Voluntary process *Maintenance of certification *Participant meets particular knowledge competencies *Time limited ICE resource: Defining Features of Quality Certification and Assessment –based Certificate Programs
- 6. Certificate vs. Certification Certificate *Contentvalidation *Provider conducts training *Not time limited *Not required to engage in specific activities Certification *Assessment of individual *Provider is independent from training program *Required to engage in specific activities ICE resource: Defining Features of Quality Certification and Assessment –based Certificate Programs
- 7. Why CHES/ MCHES? TheCHES/ MCHES certification ensures the highest level of health education. Maintenance of the certification is supported by continuing education.
- 8. Renewal and Recertifying Renewal everyyear Recertification every 5 years. 75 hours of continuing education Annual Fee
- 9. Fees Type Amount Annual Renewal$55.00 Retired Renewal $15.00 Recertification $55.00 Required to earn 30 CECH directly related to the advanced-level sub-competencies from Category I and/or II Type Amount Late fees Up to $80.00 Reinstatement Up to $155.00
- 10. Continuing Education ContactHours (CECH) CECH are earned through participation in areas directly related to the Seven Areas of Responsibility Must develop or enhance skills Must be related to the individual’s profession
- 11. Seven Areas ofResponsibility Seven Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialist - the broad entry-level skills necessary for the practice of health education in all settings. I: Assess needs, assets and capacity for health education II: Plan health education III: Implement health education IV: Conduct evaluation and research related to health education V: Administer and manage health education VI: Serve as a health education resource person VII: Communicate and advocate for health and health education
- 12. Recertification Requirements • EachCHES/MCHES must earn a total of 75 CECH every five years. • CHES & MCHES are encouraged to accumulate a minimum of 15 CECH per year.
- 13. CHES/MCHES May earnCECH through:
- 14. Earning CECH • Eachactivity is worth a specific number of CECH • See Policies and Procedures Handbook for Renewal and Recertification http://www.nchec.org/policies-and- procedures-handbook-
- 15. Recertification Requirements Category ICategory II Events offered by providers Events offered by providers Pre-approved by NCHEC Not pre-approved by NCHEC Minimum 45 CECH Maximum 30 CECH Required to earn 30 CECH directly related to the advanced- level Sub-competencies from Category I and/or II For CHES & MCHES: For MCHES Only:
- 16. CATEGORY I Category Ientry are opportunities that relate to one or more of the Areas of Responsibility and have been preapproved by NCHEC Category I advanced are CECH opportunities that relate to one or more of the advanced-level Sub-competencies and have been preapproved by NCHEC Offered by NCHEC designated providers
- 17. CATEGORY I The designatedprovider of Category I credits will report directly to NCHEC on a quarterly basis. CHES/MCHES should retain the certificate in their records. CHES/MCHES should not submit any Category I documentation to NCHEC unless requested.
- 18. Continuing Education Activities Category I CECH opportunities are listed on the NCHEC website http://www.nchec.org/continuing-education
- 22. CATEGORY II A maximumof 30 category II credits can be earned. Category II entry refers to CECH opportunities that relate to one or more of the Areas of Responsibility, but have not been preapproved by NCHEC (offered by non-designated providers).
- 23. CATEGORY II Category IIadvanced refers to one or more Areas of Responsibility and advanced-level Sub-competencies not preapproved by NCHEC or designated providers. Documentation is needed as evidence to support a CECH claim.
- 24. To submit CategoryII Record program information and how each activity relates to the Areas of Responsibility and/or advanced-level Sub-competencies. Submit Category II CECH Claim Form within 90 days following program completion.
- 25. Category II ClaimForm • Category II Claim Form sections to be completed Information Section Activity Area of Responsibility Brief Description Signature • Category II Claim Form: http://www.nchec.org/assets/2251/cat _ii_claim_form_with_accepted_ch anges_5-20-13.pdf Please complete entire form Choose an activity
- 26. Category II ClaimForm Choose the Area of Responsibility and advanced-level Sub- competency that the activity relates to Give a brief description Make sure you sign the form
- 27. Category II forCHES/MCHES • For CHES, CECH may not be claimed for activities, events or experiences that are part of daily job requirements. • For MCHES, CECH may be claimed for work-related activities, events or experiences that relate to advanced-level Sub-competencies.
- 28. Appropriate Documentation forActivities •Certification of Attendance including hours •Meeting schedule/agenda with attended session highlighted Attendance at a Professional Meeting •Program Announcement indicating duration •Thank you letter indicating duration Presentation at a Professional Meeting •Copy of Transcript listing the course title and number of credits earned Academic Preparation
- 29. Appropriate Documentation forActivities Cont’d • Copy of title page, table of contents and letter of acceptance by the university Author of a Thesis or Dissertation • Copy of title page, table of contents, and description of content learning objectives Sole Author of a Training Module or Course • Copy of official copyright notice • Copy of product itself Sole Developer of a Health Education Project
- 30. Common Mistakes onCategory II Forms
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- 32. CECH That DoNot Qualify You may not claim time for lunches or breaks, attending poster sessions, networking sessions, business meetings, or non-education periods. All authorship must involve substantive contributions and not mere proofreading. CECH may not be claimed for reprints, duplications, or revisions of the same article in different publications.
- 33. CECH That DoNot Qualify Cont’d CHES/MCHES applying for CECH as a presenter cannot claim CECH for attending the presentation session. For CHES, a mentor does not include student interns and student teachers. For MCHES serving as an internship/practicum preceptor counts.
- 34. Carry Over ofCECH •Carry over a maximum of 15 Category I CECH into the next 5-year certification cycle •Category II hours are not eligible for carryover CHES/MCHES who have over 75 CECH at the end of the current 5-year certification cycle •Category II hours are not eligible for carryover For MCHES, any advanced CECH will carry over as entry- level credits only.
- 35. Extension Extension Recertifying CHES/MCHES who have notmet the required 75 CECH may request an extension for a maximum of two years A letter of explanation must be submitted yearly Extensions are approved in one-year increments Payment of the $55 annual fee must be paid Extension status is granted for special circumstances including, but not limited to: Personal or family illness, graduate study, or foreign residency
- 36. Extension Status • Whileon extension status, a CHES/MCHES: May continue to earn CECH Cannot hold any elective NCHEC office Cannot serve on planning committees as a CHES/MCHES representative
- 37. MCHES Recertification MCHES, whowere previously active CHES, and have not met the required 30 advanced- level credits… …can become a CHES if all requirements for the CHES certification are met
- 38. Recertification by Exam Torecertify by exam a CHES/MCHES must: Meet the eligibility to qualify for the exam Apply and pay fees using the exam application form at www.nchec.org Pass the CHES/MCHES examination Exams are scheduled in April and October
- 39. Lapsed CHES andMCHES CHES/MCHES who are lapsed for renewal or continuing education credits are not allowed to use the CHES/MCHES designation
- 40. Retired CHES/MCHES Permanently retired CHES/MCHESfrom health education and with active/good standing may apply for retired status Retired status is considered permanent status and no CECH requirements exist If retired status is approved and awarded, the (Ret.) credential must be used after a person’s name
- 41. Appeals Policy • Anappeal is available to any applicant or CHES/MCHES To challenge decisions affecting CHES/MCHES examination eligibility or CHES/MCHES status • Individuals who do not file a request within the required time limit waive the right to appeal
- 42. For More Information: ThePolicies and Procedures Handbook http://www.nchec.org/policies- and-procedures-handbook-
- 43. Stay Connected! Email usat: nchec@nchec.org National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 1541 Alta Drive, Suite 303 Whitehall, PA 18052 Phone: 888.624.3248
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- #10 With the $25 late fee added you will pay $80. If that invoice is not paid, a reinstatement fee of $75 will be added bringing your total to $155.
- #16 Category I – preapproved events offered by Designated Providers, which report all activities directly to NCHEC. Individuals may earn all of their CECH by participating in Category I activities, but do not have to. (At least 45 of the 75 CECH must be in this category) Category II – refers to continuing education that is not preapproved. An individual may earn Category II by participating in activities that relate to at least one of the Seven Areas of Responsibility, but were not approved in advance by NCHEC. No more than 30 of the 75 CECH may be earned in this Category. A Category II claim form must be completed by the individual and supporting documentation submitted directly to NCHEC. MCHES are required to earn 30 CECH directly related to the advanced-level Sub-competencies form Category I and/or II.
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- #19 NCHEC encourages training in all the Seven Areas of Responsibility, as continued competence in all Areas is essential to effective health education practice.
- #20 Click on the continuing education tab, then click “Continuing Education Credit Activities”
- #21 To search by program cost, select the desired cost in the program cost and CHES cost fields. Note, you can also search by topic, provider, or number of CECH or advanced-level CECH.
- #25 To claim Category II CECH, record program information, but also how each activity relates to the Areas of Responsibility and/or advanced-level Sub-competencies. CHES/MCHES must fill out a Category II CECH Claim Form. It is recommended that claims be submitted within 90 days following program completion.
- #26 When filling out the Category II claim form please be sure to fill out the areas in red. Information Section Activity Area of Responsibility Brief Description Signature Link to the Category II Claim Form: http://www.nchec.org/assets/2251/cat_ii_claim_form_with_accepted_changes_5-20-13.pdf
- #27 Make sure the check the Area of Responsibility the activity relates to.
- #29 Attendance at Professional Meetings Certification of Attendance including hours Meeting schedule/agenda with attended session highlighted Presentation at a Professional Meeting Program Announcement indicating duration Thank you letter indicating duration Academic Preparation Copy of Transcript listing the course title and number of credits earned
- #31 Common mistakes when filling out Category II claim forms: Incorrect Form--Please use the current form “CHES/MCHES Category II CECH Claim Form” Missing date CECH claimed not listed Activity not chosen
- #32 Documentation does not show breakdown of hours (Even though a certificate was provided hours need to be listed)
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- #34 All CECH claims and documentation should be guided by personal and professional integrity
- #36 At the end of the current renewal year, the CHES/MCHES will automatically return to active status as long as current renewal fees are paid. While on extension status, a CHES/MCHES: • May continue to earn CECH. • Is not permitted to hold any elective NCHEC office. • Is not allowed to serve on any planning committee as a CHES/MCHES representative. RETIRED: CHES/MCHES who is permanently retired from health education and is in active/good standing may apply for retired status. After retired status is approved and awarded, a retired CHES/MCHES must use CHES/MCHES (Ret.) after his/her name. Retired status is considered a permanent status. No CECH requirement exists for CHES/MCHES in retired status. The annual renewal fee is $15.00.
- #39 Failure to pass the examination will result in expiration of CHES/MCHES certification effective at the end of the current five-year certification period.
- #42 An appeal procedure is available to any applicant or CHES/MCHES to contest any adverse decision affecting his/her CHES/MCHES examination eligibility or CHES/MCHES status. Any individual who does not file a request for an appeal within the required time limit shall waive the right to appeal. APPLICANTS/CHES/MCHES MAY APPEAL: Adverse Decision Affected NCHEC Decision-Making Body 1. Exam Eligibility Division Board for Professional Preparation and Practice 2. Recertification Status Division Board for Professional Development 3. Suspension/Revocation of CHES/MCHES Status Board of Commissioners APPLICANTS/CHES/MCHES CANNOT APPEAL: 1. Actions taken by NCHEC in setting a passing score. 2. Established eligibility requirements. 3. Individual test items. 4. Test content validity.