Eligibility Criteria
An applicant should determine if they are eligible to apply for CHSE® prior to submitting the portfolio. All eligibility criteria must be met prior to applying to becoming certified. Once certified, individuals must continue to meet the eligibility criteria in order to maintain their certified status.
- Currently certified as a CHSE®
- Participate in healthcare simulation in an educational role.
- Possess a masters degree* or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Document five (5) years of continued simulation use in healthcare education, research, or administration.
- Demonstrate focused simulation educator expertise in healthcare simulation activities and settings.
*Any candidate who does not have a master's degree or higher may petition the Council for consideration of equivalency based on combined education and experience.