Levels of Education Associates degree Bachelors degree Masters

Levels of Education » Associate’s degree » Bachelor’s degree » Master’s degree » Doctorate degree 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 1

Levels of Education • Associate’s degree – Undergraduate degree – Awarded at community colleges, junior colleges and some fouryear colleges – Course of study usually lasts two years 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 2

Levels of Education Bachelor’s degree » Undergraduate degree » Course of study usually lasts four years 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 3

Levels of Education Master’s degree » One- or two-year post graduate degree » Structure differs with the university » Specialized 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 4

Levels of Education Doctorate degree » Highest level of study or research » Usually takes one to two years to complete after Master’s degree » Some require an additional four to six years. » Qualifies the holder to practice a specific profession 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 5

Levels of Education Review examples » Associate’s degree » Bachelor’s degree » Master’s degree » Doctorate degree 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 6

Credentialing • Certification • Licensure • Registration 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 7

Credentialing Certification • Meeting the requirements of education and/or performance of standards set by an organization • The person holding a certification is certified. 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 8

Credentialing Licensure • Government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation. Person must pass a state mandated Board Exam and maintain certain standards. • The person holds a license. 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 9

Credentialing Registration • A regulatory body in a given health care area administers examinations and/or maintains a list of qualified personnel. • The person is registered. 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 10

Credentialing Review examples • Certification • Licensure • Registration 1. 01 Remember elements of healthcareer decision making 11