Take on Tobacco! A Guide to the new Certified Tobacco Educator Examination

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1 Take on Tobacco! A Guide to the new Certified Tobacco Educator Examination

2 Take on Tobacco! The Certified Tobacco Educator Designation The Certified Tobacco Educator (CTE) credential recognizes healthcare professionals who provide tobacco prevention and cessation services to their clients. This new credential demonstrates to your clients, peers and supervisors that you have the competencies to provide comprehensive, evidence-informed care in tobacco. The CTE credential is based on two sets of competencies: the enhanced foundational education competencies and the tobacco education competencies. Certification Process The process to certification will be similar to other CNRC credentials. Qualify Complete Courses Pass Exam 1 Hold a degree or diploma in a recognized healthcare profession with scope of practice including counselling 1Complete an approved foundational health education course 2Complete an approved tobacco education course 1Successfully challenge the computer-based multiple choice examination at a local testing centre CTE Examinations The next examination is scheduled for Friday, June 3 rd, 2016.

3 Requirements to Challenge the CTE Exam If you already hold a current CNRC credential (i.e. CRE, CAE, CCE) You are not required to take a foundational health education course. However, the new foundational health education competencies are significantly different from the education content in the CRE, CAE and CCE learning objectives. You will still be evaluated on the foundational health education competencies on the CTE exam. As this content is so different, we would still recommend that you complete a new foundational health education course and purchase the CNRC foundational health education workbook. You must complete one of the following tobacco education programs: Alberta Quits Learning Series Alberta Health Services (Online programming required: Tobacco Basics, Tobacco Cessation Pharmacology, Intensive Tobacco Interventions) plus (In-person program required: Tobacco Intervention Workshop) Phone: (780) tru@albertahealthservices.ca learning/cessation Patient Education in Tobacco Prevention and Cessation CTE Preparation Course 375 University Ave., Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5G 2J5 Tel: ext education@opatoday.com The TEACH Project Core Course (Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health} Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 175 College Street, Toronto ON M5T 1P7 Tel: ext teach@camh.ca NB: If you are due to recertify in 2016, you must recertify prior to challenging the CTE exam. If your CNRC credential has lapsed, contact CNRC to see if you qualify for an expedited recertification process.

4 Requirements to Challenge the CTE Exam If you do not hold a current CNRC credential 1. You must have a degree or diploma in a recognized healthcare profession that includes counselling within its scope of practice. 2. You must complete one of the following health education programs: Foundational Health Educator Workshop Alberta Health Services Phone: (780) tru@albertahealthservices.ca learning/cessation#foundationa HealthEducatorWorkshop Foundational Health Education Workshop The TEACH Project (Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health} Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 175 College Street, Toronto ON M5T 1P7 Tel: ext teach@camh.ca Patient Education in Tobacco Prevention and Cessation CTE Preparation Course Department of Education 375 University Ave., Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5G 2J5 Tel: ext education@opatoday.com Foundational Health Education Workshop Pear Healthcare Solutions Inc Flint Road Toronto, ON N3L 3E1 Phone: hello@healthelearning.ca my/catalogue/index.php?id=27& subid=211&productid=622& producttype=training&action=view Chronic Disease Management Educator Course RespTrec c/o Lung Association of Saskatchewan th Street East Saskatoon, SK S7H OS5 Tel: info@resptrec.org

5 If you do not hold a current CNRC credential (continued) 3. You must complete one of the following tobacco education programs: Alberta Quits Learning Series Alberta Health Services (Online programming required: Tobacco Basics, Tobacco Cessation Pharmacology, Intensive Tobacco Interventions) plus (In-person program required: Tobacco Intervention Workshop) Phone: (780) tru@albertahealthservices.ca learning/cessation Patient Education in Tobacco Prevention and Cessation CTE Preparation Course 375 University Ave., Suite 800 Toronto, ON M5G 2J5 Tel: ext education@opatoday.com The TEACH Project Core Course (Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health} Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 175 College Street, Toronto ON M5T 1P7 Tel: ext teach@camh.ca New accredited CTE prep training programs will be added. Please check the CNRC website to see updates to the list of approved training providers. Register for the CTE Examination at:

6 Distribution of Exam Questions The Certified Tobacco Educator examination has questions that are distributed among the following competency groups. Please refer to the CNRC Foundational Health Education and Tobacco Education competency documents for the details of each competency group. Foundational Health Education (30-40% of the questions) Distribution of Questions Tobacco Education Distribution of (60-70% of the questions) Questions Health Promotion and Education 5-10% Communication 5-10% Educational Interventions 10-15% Resource Management 2-5% Professional Practice 2-5% Program Evaluation 2-5% The Tobacco Epidemic 2-5% Tobacco Use Disorder and Other Substance Use 5-10% Tobacco Control 2-5% Assessment 5-10% Interventions 10-15% Pharmacological, Alternative and Complementary Treatment 5-10% Client-centred Approach 10-15% Tobacco Programs and Systems 2-5% Preparing for the Examination 1. All candidates must review the competencies for Certified Tobacco Educators the foundational health education competencies and the new tobacco cessation and prevention competencies. a. Foundational Health Education Competencies: Foundational Health Education Competencies.pdf b. Core Competencies for Tobacco Educators Tobacco Education Competencies.pdf 2. All candidates must review and be familiar with the Canadian and US clinical guidelines for smoking cessation. a. CAN-ADAPTT Canadian Smoking Cessation Clinical Practice Guideline: Introduction.aspx b. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update: 3. The new CTE foundational health education workbook/study guide is available for purchase on the CNRC website. The tobacco education workbook/study guide is being finalized and expected to be printed in April Please check the CNRC website to find out when they will be ready to ship. We wish you the best of luck on your examination and look forward to welcoming our new group of Certified Tobacco Educators! Please do not hesitate to contact the CNRC office if you should have any additional questions on the new certification program Mount Wolfe Road Caledon ON L7E 3P or 1 (855)