EXPANDED SCOPE
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AIDS
COUNSELOR I OC 1,2,3,4,5
PUBLIC
HEALTH EDUCATOR OC 1,2,6,7
PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSE III PR 1,2,6,7,8,9
1. EDUCATING
AND INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC - These questions test for knowledge of
techniques used to interact effectively with individuals and/or community
groups, to educate or inform them about topics of concern, to publicize or
clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve
complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping
with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with
others in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.
2. PREPARING WRITTEN MATERIAL -
These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and
accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some
questions, you will be given information in two or
three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then
choose the best version. For other questions, you will be
given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then
choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.
3. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING WRITTEN
MATERIAL - These questions test for the ability to understand and
interpret written material. You will be presented with
brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You
should base your answers to the questions only on what is
presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about
the topic.
4. PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES & PRACTICES
- These questions test for knowledge of significant public health problems and
strategies for promoting and protecting the public health. Topics may cover
such areas as immunization programs, disease vectors, sexually transmitted
diseases, disease surveillance, epidemiology, public education, disease
reporting and control.
5. INTERVIEWING - These questions
test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in obtaining information
from individuals through structured conversations. These questions require you
to apply the principles, practices, and techniques of effective interviewing to
hypothetical interviewing situations. Included are questions
that present a problem arising from an interviewing situation, and you must
choose the most appropriate course of action to take.
6. PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS - A test of knowledge of facts, trends,
principles, and theories in the area. The subtest will deal with, but not
necessarily be confined to: the planning process; program planning; identifying
program objectives; identifying target groups; analyzing target groups;
determining knowledges, skills, and aptitudes to be
developed in target groups; designing and organizing the specific learning;
implementing experiences; staffing; program evaluation; and the evaluation of
appropriate materials.
7. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATING AND TRAINING
- These questions test for the knowledge and abilities used to provide
instruction to individuals and groups in settings typically outside the
workplace. Instruction of this sort may be given to
members of the public or groups with a specialized interest or concern. The
questions address issues such as determining what is to be taught; developing
and evaluating instructional plans; developing, using, and evaluating training
methods and materials; motivation; learning; interacting with learners; and
evaluating the success of instruction.
8. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS RELATED TO
PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION - A test of basic concepts of sociology and
psychology related to the accomplishment of change in the behavior of
individuals and groups. The subtest will deal with, but not necessarily be
confined to: The characteristics of specific groups
and how these variables relate to behavior. The psychological and sociological
factors affecting behavior and behavior change: the psychology of learning and
related instructional practices; the psychology of motivation; and the dynamics
of small groups and group process.
9. SUPERVISION - These questions
test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning,
organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined
objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format,
include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance;
maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates;
implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with
problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
The New York State Department of Civil
Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates
may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests'
helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.
USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED