Who is eligible to take the MCHES Exam?
Both current CHES and non-CHES health educators will be eligible to sit for the MCHES exam. • For CHES: active status for five (5) continuous years immediately prior to the exam • For Non-CHES: required to have a masters degree or higher in health education or masters degree or higher in a related discipline with at least 25 credit hours specific to health education. Additionally, must submit supplementary information, such as documentation of five years of advanced practice as a health educator, two letters of recommendation from a current or past supervisor, and a current curriculum vitae/resume. (Pending BOC approval) • What is the MCHES Experience Documentation Opportunity? Prior to the first MCHES examination, NCHEC will announce that CHES who have held active status for the past consecutive years will have the opportunity to participate in a MCHES Experience Documentation Opportunity. If applicants are successful, they will not be required to take the exam to obtain the MCHES des
