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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
HLC 211 | Title:
SURVEY OF HEALTH OCC |
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Full Title:
Survey of Health Occupations |
Last Reviewed:4/17/2012 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 26.25 |
Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 1.50 | | Contact Total | 26.25 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 52.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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This is an online course to aid students interested in careers in the healthcare field. Various health occupations and career opportunities will be examined, as well as the requirements for the SRJC Health Sciences programs. Students will review methods of creating a portfolio and professional resume.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This is an online course to aid students interested in careers in the healthcare field. Various health occupations and career opportunities will be examined, as well as the requirements for the SRJC Health Sciences programs. Students will review methods of creating a portfolio and professional resume.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe academic prerequisites common to the Health Sciences programs offered at SRJC.
2. Describe personal characteristics and abilities desirable for careers in health occupations.
3. Compare and contrast the health occupation programs offered at SRJC.
4. Describe the legal roles and responsibilities and give examples of confidentiality issues for health care workers.
5. List the licensing/certification requirements necessary for employment in various health occupations.
6. Discuss the career ladder process as it applies to various Health Sciences programs at SRJC.
7. Describe the lateral and vertical career mobility in a specific health occupation.
8. Demonstrate communication skills with clients, doctors and staff and describe the use of computer technology in the different health occupations.
9. Collect resources for building a resume.
Topics and Scope
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1. SRJC Health Sciences programs
a. Prerequisites
b. Application processes
c. Licensing/certification requirements
2. Career expectations
a. Self-assessment/interest inventory
b. Desirable traits for each Health Sciences program
c. Scope of practice
d. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
e. Professionalism
f. Computer literacy and communication skills
g. Professional resume development
3. Career mobility
a. Career ladder approach
b. Challenge exams
c. Continuing education
4. Office and clinical skills
a. Communication
b. Filing
Assignments:
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1. Read 10-20 pages per week from textbook and answer homework questions.
2. Complete short research paper (3-4 typewritten pages) comparing requirements for two health occupations, current medical trends and student qualifications and needs.
3. Participate weekly in chat room round-robin discussions.
4. Complete 3-5 quizzes and final exam.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 40 - 50% |
Research paper; communications skills assessed through use of language and writing skills | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 15% |
Homework problems | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 15 - 30% |
Quizzes and final exam | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 20 - 25% |
Participation and communication skills assessed through the use of the message boards and chatrooms | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Introduction to Health Occupations/Today's Health Care Worker, Badasch, S., Chesebro, D., 2004, Prentice-Hall
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