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California Regional Consortia

Community Health Worker

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Submitter's Information

Name

Heather Townsend

Title

Curriculum Process Specialist

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Modesto Junior College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

David Voortman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Community Health Worker

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Community Health Care Worker (126100)

Projected Start Date

08/25/25

Catalog Description
  • The Community Health Worker Certificate of Achievement will prepare the student to assist individuals in accessing health care services, recognize the specific needs of the community, collect community data to improve health education efforts, and network with public health, clinical, and social service agencies. The student will learn to interpret and monitor community health data for improvement in population well-being, explore possible environmental or systemic causes of adverse health conditions, identify need for changes in policies to improve the health and safety of the community, and investigate legal and regulatory actions for greater understanding of services. Students will be able to assist specific populations in communities by improving access to health care services, increase access to health screenings, assist the community members to better understand the health and social service system, facilitate communication between community members and health providers, work to improve adherence to health recommendations, and help to reduce the need for emergency and specialty services.

 

Enrollment Completer Projections



2025-2026

2026-2027

CB 01:
COURSE DEPT/NO

CB 02: COURSE TITLE

SECTIONS OFFERED
(ANNUAL)

ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL)

SECTIONS OFFERED
(ANNUAL)

ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL)

HE 112

Introduction to Public Health

15

600

18

         720

HE 110 

Healthful Living 

18

720

20

800

HE 114

Health and Social Justice

6

240

8

320

HE 113

Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities

6

150

8

200

HE 111

Women’s Health

12

480

14

560

HE 115

Drugs, Health and Society

15

600

18

720

HE 207

Community Health Worker Internship

4

160

6

240

HE 116                    

Statistics for Public Health Science

3

120

4

160

HE 105                     

Exploration of Health Professions

4

160

6

240

HE 107                       

Health Care Systems

4

160

6

240

HE 108                     

Epidemiology

4

160

6

240

HE 109                       

Global Health

4

160

6

240

MATH 134                

Elementary Statistics

65

2,275

      68

2,380

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Define the role of a Community Health Worker as it relates to education, advocacy and healthcare coordination for individuals, families, and communities.

Evaluate the social determinants and health disparities that impact the care that patients receive.

Apply appropriate communication strategies to collect and share relevant information to improve interactions with patients, clients and other health care providers.


Evaluate patient resources and apply strategies for working with the healthcare team, community agencies, and organizations that serve patients.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

17-18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To earn a Community Health Care Worker Certificate of Achievement, the student must complete the requirements as listed below for a total of 17 units. These courses should be completed in the order shown.  All required courses in the program must be completed with a C or better.

Program Requirements


To earn a Community Health Care Worker Certificate of Achievement, the student must complete the requirements as listed below for a total of 17 units. These courses should be completed in the order shown.  All required courses in the program must be completed with a C or better.



Required Courses:  Complete 10 Units



PREFIX

SEQUENCE (SEMESTER)

COURSE NAME


UNITS



HE 112

1

Introduction to Public Health

 

          3   



HE 110 or HE111

1

Healthful Living or Women’s Health

 

3



HE 114 or

HE 113

2

Health and Social Justice or Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Equities

 

3



HE 115 or HE 105

2

Drugs, Health and Society or Exploration of Health Professions

 

3



HE 207

2

Community Health Care Workers Internship

 

2



Total Units

 

14



Elective Courses Academic – Complete 3 units

 

 



HE 116                     1 OR 2            Statistics for Public Health Science

    

3



HE 107                      1 or 2                Health Care Systems

 

3



HE 109                    1 or 2                Global Health

 

3



HE 108                     1 or 2                Epidemiology

 

3



MATH 134                1 or 2             Elementary Statistics

   

4



Total Units

 

3



Total Units for Certificate of Achievement

 

17 -18


































Supporting Documents

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Central/Mother Lode Regional Questions

Advisory Minutes

Submission Details

Published at

12/16/24 - 03:31 PM

Status

Recommended

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