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NCHEC Webinar July 2015
This document discusses the requirements and process for maintaining CHES/MCHES certification. It covers recertification requirements including earning 75 continuing education contact hours every 5 years with a minimum of 15 hours per year. It describes the two categories of continuing education - Category I credits offered by pre-approved providers and Category II credits from non-preapproved activities. The benefits of certification and differences between certificates and certification are also summarized.
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NCHEC Webinar July 2015
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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? •How many CEU’s? •What are the fees?
- 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 •Non degree • Instruction and training for specific skills • Awards for participants who meet performance standards • Examples: Certification • Voluntary process • Maintenance of certification • Participant meets particular knowledge competencies • Time limitedICE resource: Defining Features of Quality Certification and Assessment –based Certificate Programs
- 6. Certificate vs. Certification Certificate •Content validation • Provider conducts training • Not time limited • Not requred to engage in specific activities Certification • Assessment of individual • Provider is independent from training program • Required to engage in specific activitiesICE 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. •Why CHES? •How many CEU’s? •What are the fees?
- 8. Renewal and Recertifying •Renewal every year • Recertification every 5 years. • 75 hours of continuing education • Annual Fee
- 9. Renewing and Recertifying FEES: AnnualRenewal……..…...$55.00 Retired Renewal…..………$15.00 Recertification……..….…...$55.00 Late fees………….....up to $80.00 Reinstatement…..… up to$155.00
- 10. Continuing Education Contact Hours(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 individuals 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 earn CECHthrough: Professional Meetings Self Study Academic Preparation Professional Presentations Professional Service Creative endeavors Advanced Professional Practice Activities
- 14. Earning CECH • Eachactivity is worth a specific number of CECH • See Policies and Procedures Handbook for Renewal and Recertification • http://www.nchec.org/_files/_items/nch-mr-tab7-80/docs/policy%20procedure%20handbook%20accepted%
- 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 For CHES & MCHES: For MCHES only: Required to earn 30 CECH directly related to the advanced-level Sub-competencies from Category I and/or II
- 16. Category I • CategoryI entry 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 CATEGORY I
- 17. CATEGORY I • Thedesignated provider 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. • Category ICECH opportunities are listed on the NCHEC website • nchec.org/ce/procal/ Continuing Education Activities
- 22. Category II • Amaximum of 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 • CategoryII advanced 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 Form •CategoryII claim form sections to be completed •Information Section •Activity •Area of Responsibility •Brief Description •Signature •Category II Claim Form: http://www.nchec.org/_files/_items/nch- mr-tab6-78/docs/cat%20ii%20claim %20form%20with%20accepted %20changes%205-20-13.pdf
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- 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 for Activities •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
- 29. Appropriate Documentation for ActivitiedCont’d • Authoring a Thesis or Dissertation • Copy of title page, table of contents and letter of acceptance by the university • Sole Author of a Training Module or Course • Copy of title page, table of contents, and description of content learning objectives • Sole Developer of a Health Education Project • Copy of official copyright notice • Copy of product itself
- 30. Common Mistakes on CategoryII Forms • On Category II claim forms • Missing date • CECH claimed not listed • Activity not chosen • Incorrect Form
- 31. Common Mistakes Cont’d •Area of Responsibility not chosen • No signature • More than one activity submitted on Category II claim form • Documentation does not show breakdown of hours despite certificate
- 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 Who 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 • CHES/MCHES who have over 75 CECH at the end of the current 5-year certification cycle • Carry over a maximum of 15 Category I CECH into the next 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. • Category II hours are not eligible for carryover
- 35. Extension • Recertifying CHES/MCHESwho have not met the required 75 CECH may request an extension for a maximum of two years • A letter of explanation must be submitted yearly • Payment of the $55 annual fee must be paid • Extensions are approved in one-year increments • 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,who were 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 •To recertify by exam a CHES/MCHES must: • Meet the eligibility to qualify for the exam • Apply and pay fees using the exam application form • Available through NCHEC or on the Web site (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 • Permanentlyretired CHES/MCHES from health education and with active/good standing may apply for retired status • If retired status is approved and awarded, the (Ret.) credential must be used after a person’s name • Retired status is considered permanent status and no CECH requirements exist
- 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 Appeals
- 42. For More Information ThePolicies and Procedures Handbook http://www.nchec.org/_files/_items/nch-mr-tab7-
- 43. Stay Connected National Commission forHealth Education Credentialing, Inc. 1541 Alta Drive, Suite 303 Whitehall, PA 18052 Email us at: nchec@nchec.org NCHEC.org
Editor's Notes
- #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.
- #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/_files/_items/nch-mr-tab6-78/docs/cat%20ii%20claim%20form%20-%20ches-mches.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)
- #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.