Title: The Case for School Health Educators Becoming Certified Health Education Specialists
Abstract: Abstract General agreement exists that health promotion and health education at the school, community, and worksite settings are necessary if the nation is to realize the goals of Healthy People 2000: The National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives. If so, those individuals who are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention programs must have the requisite skills and knowledge to be successful. Much dialogue has transpired about the adequacy of preparation programs and the generic competencies needed to be considered a health educator. This article details reasons why public school health educators should consider becoming Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES).
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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