CHSE-A - Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced

The Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A) is a professional credential for experienced healthcare simulation educators. Administered by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), this advanced-level certification recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a high level of expertise, leadership, and achievement in healthcare simulation education. The CHSE-A is a portfolio-based certification.

Eligibility

Minimum eligibility criteria include:

• Current CHSE certification

• Participation in healthcare simulation in an educational role

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5 years of documented simulation use in healthcare education, research or administration

• Expertise as a simulation educator in healthcare simulation activities and settings 

In addition, CHSE-A portfolio reviewers assess the candidate’s portfolio for evidence of leadership and influence in the healthcare simulation field over the last 3 to 5 years, demonstrating consistency. 

Completion Time: 20 to 40 hours to create a portfolio

Cost:

• $150 members of SSH and other supporting organizations

• $250 all others

Exam Format

Earning the CHSE-A credential requires the submission of a structured portfolio by uploading a great of information into an online portfolio format. CHSE-A portfolios must include the following elements:

• Professional Information and Eligibility Confirmation

• Narrative Responses of Demonstrated Performance in the Domains

• Exemplar Activity

• Simulation-Specific CV/Resume

• References

Candidates receive their results within 2 months of the submission deadline.

Application Process

• Check eligibility

• Review CHSE-A Standards and Evidence

• Gather items to show healthcare simulation involvement

• Prepare portfolio

• Submit online application with all required documents

• Pay application fee

• Wait for evaluation

CHSE-A renewal is required every 3 years. Applicants must maintain practice requirements and fulfill continued professional development (CPD) requirements.

Renewal Fees

• $350 members of SSH and supporting organizations

• $450 all others

CPD requirements include obtaining 45 CPD units over the 3-year certification cycle. All CPD must relate to the Domains covered in the most current CHSE exam content outline. At least 1 unit in each Domain is required. These domains include:

• Educational Principles Applied to Simulation

• Healthcare and Simulation Knowledge/Principle

• Professional Values and Capabilities

• Simulation Resources and Environments

• CHSE-A Handbook

• Suggested Evidence of Performance

• CHSE-A Self-Assessment Worksheet

• CHSE-A Renewal Materials

The SSH also offers the following certifications:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)