7/27/2024 9:31:03 AM	HLC 120 Course Outline as of Fall 2023	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HLC 120	Title:  HEALTH CAREERS INSTITUTE
Full Title:  Health Careers Institute
Last Reviewed:2/13/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  HLC 129

Catalog Description:

In this course, high school students will be introduced to opportunities in healthcare careers through lecture, laboratory, and experiences in clinical settings. Careers include, but are not limited to: Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technology. Students will complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Question Persuade Refer (QPR), and First Aid trainings. The course also covers healthcare job trends, education, and licensure requirements.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
High School students must be current on following immunizations: MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Tdap, Covid-19 vaccination series and current TB clearance. Finger printing, drug testing and clean background clearance required. Proper paperwork must be completed and submitted to instructor prior to deadline as published in schedule.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, high school students will be introduced to opportunities in healthcare careers through lecture, laboratory, and experiences in clinical settings. Careers include, but are not limited to: Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technology. Students will complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Question Persuade Refer (QPR), and First Aid trainings. The course also covers healthcare job trends, education, and licensure requirements.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:High School students must be current on following immunizations: MMR, Varicella-Zoster, Tdap, Covid-19 vaccination series and current TB clearance. Finger printing, drug testing and clean background clearance required. Proper paperwork must be completed and submitted to instructor prior to deadline as published in schedule.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Develop personal, educational, and healthcare career goals and create educational plans to reach these goals.

2. Identify and use resources for researching potential healthcare careers.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Observe and identify the roles and responsibilities, scope of practice, educational requirements, and personal characteristics associated with a career in specific health occupations.

2. Utilize appropriate medical terms and abbreviations in clinical situations in health occupations.

3. Demonstrate relevant professional verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills to establish and enhance rapport in health occupations.

4. Identify and apply professional characteristics, legal, and ethical requirements to common situations encountered in health occupations.

5. Analyze and apply research and critical thinking skills relevant to healthcare.

6. Perform CPR techniques for an infant, child, and adult consistent with certification standards.

7. Demonstrate first aid techniques for an obstructed airway, heart attack, and shock consistent with certification standards.

8. Complete QPR Suicide Prevention certification training.

9. Perform vital sign measurements and employ techniques to control spread of infection in a clinical setting.

10. Create a resume and health career portfolio outlining health career goals and education plans.

Topics and Scope

I. Overview of Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Facilities

    A. Facilities and agencies that provide health care

    B. Government agencies

    C. Volunteer agencies

II. Healthcare Skills, Procedures and Eligibility for Volunteering/Work

    A. Minimum qualifications and requirements

    B. Universal documentation form, care plans

    C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and patient rights

    D. Safety and infection control

    E. CPR certificate: infant, child, adult

    F. Basic First Aid certificate

    G. QPR certificate

    H. Medical terminology and anatomy

III. Keys to Educational Success

    A. Educational preparation

         1. Developing a plan and choosing appropriate courses

         2. Study skills and time management

         3. Healthcare volunteer or part-time work

         4. Healthy behaviors

         5. Assessing educational choices

         6. Scholarship and financial aid

    B. Resources and accessibility

         1. Catalogs and schedule of classes

         2. Student support services and resources

         3. College Skills courses

IV. Professionalism in Health Careers

    A. Personal skill development

    B. Workplace ethics and legal issues

    C. Application of effective communication skills

    D. Healthcare teams, teamwork, and leadership

V. Career Exploration

    A. Health occupation title

    B. Job responsibilities (scope of practice)

    C. Salary ranges

    D. Career pathways

    E. Educational and experience requirements

    F. Scholarship and financial aid resources

VI. Analysis of Community Health Issues

    A. Equity, diversity, and culture

         1. Impact of bias

         2. Microaggressions in healthcare

    B. Local health needs and issues

    C. Nutrition and health

    D. Case management and treatment planning

VII. College and Career Readiness Skills

    A. Word processing software

    B. Online research

    C. Creating a resume and cover letter

    D. Interview skills

    E. Presentation techniques and tools

 

All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

Required reading and writing assignments

 

Lecture-Related Assignments:

    A. Weekly reading from text (20-40 pages)

    B. Complete research papers (2-4) and/or writing assignments

    C. Daily reflection journal (12-15)

    D. Preparation of culminating project presentation

 

Lab-Related Assignments:

    A. Completion of competencies in CPR, basic first aid, infection control, body mechanics, vital signs and QPR

    B. Mandatory field trips (2-5), ungraded

    C. Complete quizzes (5-15), pre- and post-Summer Health Careers Institute (SHCI) survey (ungraded)

    D. Culminating project presentation

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 10 - 25%
Research papers and/or writing assignments; daily reflection journals; culminating project
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 15%
Competencies for infection control, body mechanics, and vital signs
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
Competencies for CPR, First Aid, and QPR
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Introduction to Health Care & Careers. DeLaet, Roxanne. Jones and Bartlett. Learning. 2020.

Instructor prepared materials

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