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Health Education Specialist

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AVG. SALARY

$61,190

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Human Services cluster Family and Community Services pathway.

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Health educators typically need at least bachelor's degree. Some health education specialist positions require candidates to have a master's or doctoral degree.

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Additional Information

Health educators need postgraduate education in biology, social sciences, psychology or education. A graduate degree in public health is usually necessary for senior positions.

It's highly recommended that health educators be certified by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). After passing the national exam given by the NCHEC, applicants are considered certified health education specialists (CHES).

Extra Requirements

Employers may require or prefer that health education specialists obtain certification, such as the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc or the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential offered by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education.

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