MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5896 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 16-18 CIP Code: 51.2208	Primary College: Paradise Valley Community College Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: PV, SC Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 21.1094.00 Community Health Workers Upon completion of an Associate degrees, students may pursue a career as: 21-1091.00 Health Education Specialists

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Community Health Work program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level employment as health navigators or community health workers in a variety of health industries, including public health, clinics, hospitals, insurance companies, and non-profit agencies that serve the community. Students will develop knowledge of public health systems and terminology necessary for communication in health care. Through this certificate, students will learn to support diverse client populations and connect them with appropriate health resources and services through the application of communication, relationship-building, education, assessment and outreach, service coordination, and advocacy skills in the community health setting.

Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the role of community health workers in providing direct services and cultural mediation among individuals, communities, and social service systems. (IPH105, IPH275) 2. Analyze public health concepts and key community health issues. (HES100, HES210, IPH101, IPH112, IPH205) 3. Practice use of appropriate terminology and effective communication skills important in community health settings. (HCC145AA, HCC146, IPH101, IPH105, IPH112, IPH205, IPH275, SPA117) 4. Demonstrate the ability to collect, summarize, and disseminate health information and community health resources. (IPH101, IPH105, IPH112, IPH205, IPH275) 5. Practice collaboration and communication techniques to provide culturally appropriate coaching, social support, and health education. (HES100, HES210, IPH105, IPH112, IPH275, SPA117) 6. Employ learner-centered educational techniques in individual and group settings. (IPH101, IPH105, IPH112, IPH205, IPH275) 7. Participate in individual and community health assessments. (HES100, IPH101, IPH105, IPH112, IPH205, IPH275) 8. Practice care coordination, case management, and health and social service system navigation. (IPH101, IPH105, IPH275) 9. Utilize capacity-building and advocacy strategies at the individual and community level. (IPH101, IPH105, IPH275) 10. Practice basic public health research and evaluation skills. (HES100, IPH101, IPH112, IPH205) 11. Demonstrate entry-level proficiency in CHW core competencies for working effectively with diverse individuals, groups, and communities. (IPH105, IPH275) 12. Demonstrate the professional skills and conduct required for community health workers. (HES100, IPH101, IPH105, IPH112, IPH275)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
1. Formal application and admission to the program. 2. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy and drug testing protocols. 3. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 4. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.

Required Courses

HCC145AA Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I (1) OR
HCC146 Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals (2) OR
SPA117 Health Care Spanish I (3) 1-3

HES100 Healthful Living (3) OR
HES210 Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness (3) 3

IPH101 Introduction to Public Health 3
IPH105 Introduction to Community Health Work 3
IPH112 Community-Based Health Education in Health and Illness 3
IPH205 Chronic Disease Management 2
+ IPH275 Community Health Work Practicum 1

Credits: 16-18

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 25, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.