Title: Section 11.151 - Entry level qualifications

11.151 Entry level qualifications.

A local public health educator must possess:

(a) a baccalaureate degree in health education, health science, public health, health promotion, community health, or health communications from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university; or

(b) a baccalaureate degree in education, nursing, epidemiology, wellness and fitness, or nutrition from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university and one year experience in health education; or

(c) a baccalaureate degree in marketing, human services, social work or psychology from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university and two years experience in health education; or

(d) a master's degree in public health or health education from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered college or university.

A local public health educator must satisfactorily complete 15 hours of continuing education in health education related topics approved by the New York State Health Department within one year of appointment.