Question 1

The process whereby an individual or a professional preparation program meets specific established standards is known as

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The process by which an agency or government (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice a given profession by certifying that those individuals have attained specific standards of competence is known as

Accepted Answer

Licensure is the process by which a government grants permission to individuals to practice a profession by certifying they have met specific standards of competence.

Question 3

The process by which a recognized professional body evaluates an entire college or university professional preparation program is known as

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Accreditation is the process by which a recognized professional body evaluates and ensures that a college or university's professional preparation program meets certain standards of quality and rigor.

Question 4

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 is known as

Accepted Answer

Certification is the process by which a professional organization grants recognition to an individual who meets certain competency standards, often after completing a specific curriculum and demonstrating the required level of performance.

Question 5

Health education specialists typically receive what type of credential upon completion of a national exam?

Accepted Answer

Health education specialists typically receive certification, such as the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential, upon passing a national exam.

Question 6

Once a health education specialist is certified, which set of initials may be used after one's name and academic degree?

Accepted Answer

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is the designation used by health education specialists who have been certified.

Question 7

Health education specialists who receive advanced certification may use which initials after their name and academic degree?

Accepted Answer

MCHES stands for Master Certified Health Education Specialist, which is an advanced certification for health education specialists.

Question 8

During which decade did the role delineation project begin?

Accepted Answer

The role delineation project began in the late 1970s to define the roles and responsibilities of health education specialists.

Question 9

The health education specialist most responsible for initiating the Role Delineation Project was

Accepted Answer

Helen Cleary was the health education specialist who played a key role in initiating the Role Delineation Project, which aimed to define the roles and responsibilities of health educators.

Question 10

A conference held in February, 1978, to determine the function of health education specialists practicing in different settings was the

Accepted Answer

The Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences was held in February 1978 to determine the roles and functions of health education specialists in various settings.

Question 11

The first official group that oversaw the Role Delineation Project and eventually a credentialing system for health education specialists was the

Accepted Answer

The National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Educators was the first official group to oversee the Role Delineation Project, which led to the development of a credentialing system for health education specialists.

Question 12

The individual hired as project director for the Role Delineation Project was

Accepted Answer

Alan Henderson was hired as project director for the Role Delineation Project.

Question 13

To make the initial curriculum guide based on the verified role of a health education specialist less rigid, it was transformed into

Accepted Answer

A curriculum framework provides a flexible structure that outlines the key components and goals of a curriculum, allowing for adaptability and customization, unlike a rigid curriculum guide.

Question 14

At this conference, participants were divided into five groups and asked to respond to several predetermined questions. Results were that four of the five groups favored some type of certification for individuals and some form of credentialing for professional preparation programs.

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Question 15

Which of the following groups was hired to develop the initial health education certification exam?

Accepted Answer

The Professional Examination Service was hired to develop the initial health education certification exam.

Question 16

Which of the following was established to continue the work of the National Task Force and create a more permanent structure to coordinate and oversee the certification process?

Accepted Answer

The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing was established to continue the work of the National Task Force and create a more permanent structure to coordinate and oversee the certification process.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a benefit of national certification?

Accepted Answer

National certification does not guarantee the quality of work a certified individual will provide; it only attests to their knowledge and skills at the time of certification.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a requirement for an individual to sit for the CHES exam?

Accepted Answer

Experience is not a requirement to sit for the CHES exam; the focus is on educational qualifications and coursework.

Question 19

Graduate-level competencies were established in which decade?

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Question 20

A project conducted to reverify the competencies and sub-competencies of a health education specialist is known as the

Accepted Answer

The Competencies Update Project (CUP) is specifically designed to reverify the competencies and sub-competencies of health education specialists.

Quiz 6: The Health Education Specialist: Roles, Responsibilities, Certifications, and Advanced Study