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NCHEC Strategic Plan

The NCHEC Strategic Plan guides the activities of the organization around four major priority areas. On May 16, 2010, the Board of Commissioners adopted the 2010-2014 NCHEC Strategic Plan which included 12 goals and 33 objectives. These goals and objectives were placed within 4 priority areas in accordance with the NCHEC vision and mission statements. Specific tasks have been assigned to the NCHEC Board of Commissioners, Division Boards, Officers, the Executive Director, various committees and NCHEC staff.

Priority Area 1: Certify health education specialist

Goals:

  • Ensure the certifications are based on relevant Responsibilities, Competencies, and Sub-competencies
  • Ensure the certifications are appropriate in scope and content, and for the priority audiences
  • Ensure the certifications are based on accepted certification standards

Priority Area 2: Promote professional development

Goals:

  • Increase retention of credential holders (CHES & MCHES)
  • Maintain quality standards for recertification of CHES and MCHES
  • Improve services to designated providers of continuing education

Priority Area 3: Strengthen professional preparation and practice

Goals:

  • Enhance quality assurance of the health education specialist
  • Increase the number of active certified individuals (CHES & MCHES)
  • Increase the recognition of NCHEC as teh premier certifying body of all levels for the health education profession
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with universities and other organizations to support quality assurance as appropriate with the NCHEC mission

Priority Area 4: Support and promote the profession

Goals:

  • Increase the visibility of NCHEC, CHES, and MCHES
  • Increase the recognition of the CHES and MCHES credential by employers

To view the more information on the 2010-2014 NCHEC Strategic Plan click here