EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR PR 1,2,3,4,5
SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR PR 1,2,3,4,5
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.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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
"How to take a written test" 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 ALLOWED