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Introduction
AAHE is recognized as a multiple event provider of health education contact hours by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). AAHE offers Category I Health Education Contact Hours to Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) in several forms:
The AJHE offers two self-study articles and questions per issue. Read the articles and answer the questions in each issue. Then send the response form and fees to AAHE. Each article is worth 1 credit hour. Earn up to 12 credit hours per year with AJHE self-study!
The IEJHE offers Continuing Education self-study opportunities for Certified Health Education Specialists. Twelve articles each from the 2006, 2007, and 2008 volumes feature self-study questions. Read the articles and answer the questions for credit. Each article is worth 1 credit hour. Click here to access the Registration form and Questions.
- Online Courses via HEP Network
Health Education Courses are available online through the Health Education and Promotion Network. Click here for more information about the HEP Network.
- AAHPERD/AAHE Annual Conventions
Attend state, district and national AAHPERD/AAHE convention; all AAHE sessions are approved for Category I hours. Approximately 32 hours are available each year at the National Convention!
- HRSA Unified Health Communication
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has developed an online learning experience addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency that is available for five CHES credits. For more information on how to take the course, please visit HRSA. To receive CHES credit, return the registration form and course certificate of completion to AAHE.
- Joint-Sponsorship
AAHE invites agencies, organizations, state associations, district associations, or individuals that would like to provide quality professional development opportunities in health education for Certified Health Education Specialists to complete a co-sponsorship agreement with AAHE.
This provides a process that recognizes your capacity to provide continuing education opportunities in health education. Your organization provides the content and AAHE administers the process to make offering CHES credits easy.
Save time and money by applying for joint sponsorship with AAHE. Application fees are only $25 and the review timeline is only 45 days.
Contact AAHE for your copy of the Joint Sponsorship Guidelines Packet and be on your way to offering professional development opportunities at your next event!
For more information about any of these opportunities please contact AAHE at kpollard@aahperd.org or (703) 476-3437.
- Service to AAHE
Fill out the Service to AAHE forms to receive credit for:
- Journal Article - One CECH credit for preparing self-study questions per journal article
- Develop AAHE/CEU materials content and/or questions – CECH credit(s); will equal the total approved CEU hours for that material ·
- NCATE Review(s) – Three CEU credits per calendar year (not per review)
- SABPAC Review(s) – Three CEU credits per calendar year (not per review)
- Service to AAHE Forms 2009