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Submitter's Information

Name

Debbie Newcomb

Title

Dean of Career Education

Region

South Central Coast

College

Ventura College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Debbie Newcomb

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Certificate of Achievement in Community Health and Health Education

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Health Occupations, General (120100)

Projected Start Date

08/02/21

Catalog Description

The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement offers students an opportunity to enrich their education with an emphasis on improved personal health, as well as prepare them to earn the AS-Tin Public Health Science and transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in Public Health Science, Health Education, Health Administration, or Health Science. A Certificate of Achievement in Community Health and Health Education prepares students for further study, and entry level employment in a variety of health careers. Examples include Community Health Outreach Worker, Public Health Educator,Wellness Coordinator, Health Promotion Specialist, Patient Navigator, Patient Access Coordinator, Medical Insurance Representative, Diabetes Educator,Professional Health Consultant, and jobs related to Gerontology.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify health promotion strategies for prevention, detection, and control of infectious and chronic disease.
  2. Communicate factors associated with the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and discuss strategies for prevention.
  3. Enhance one's (student's) own personal health.
  4. Discover employment opportunities within the Community Health and Health Education fields.
Enrollment Completer Projections

The annual number of students projected to earn the certificate is between 15 and40. This projection is based on the numbers of students earning the AS-T in Public Health Science annually.  This number has increased every year since the inception of the AS-T in Public Health Science.

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

The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement offers students an opportunity to enrich their education with an emphasis on improved personal health, as well as prepare them to earn the AS-T in Public Health Science and transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in Public Health Science, Health Education, Health Administration, or Health Science. The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level jobs in community health and health education.

Career Opportunities

The Community Health and Health Education Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level jobs in community health and health education. Examples are Community Health Outreach Worker, Public Health Educator, Wellness Coordinator, Health Promotion Specialist, Patient Navigator,Patient Access Coordinator, Medical Insurance Representative, Diabetes Educator, Professional Health Consultant, and jobs related to Gerontology.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

19

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

 

Requirements Dept. Name/# Name Units Sequence
Required Core (9 units) HED V01
HED V20   
HED V24
Health and Wellness Introduction to Public Health Drugs, Health, and Society   3
3    
3
Yr 1, Fall
Yr 1, Fall  
Yr. 1 Spring
List A: Select one of the following: CHST V01  

CHST V02

CHST V03
Introduction to Chicano Studies
Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x  Studies Issues
Chicana Contemporary Issues
3  

3

3
Yr. 1 Spring
List B: Select one of the following: COMM V12 CJ V03    

PSY V30     SOC V03  
Intercultural Communication Community Relations and Diversity
Multicultural Psychology
Racial and Ethnic Group Relations
3  
3

3    
3  
Yr 1, Summer  
List C: Select one of the following: KIN V20
KIN V21
KIN V24
KIN V52  

KIN V70A
Walking to Restore Fitness Fitness Walking/Jogging
Life Fitness
Self Defense and Assault Prevention
Yoga 1
1
1
1
1

1  
Yr 1, Fall  
List D: Select one of the following: HED V22 HED V87 Health and Social Justice Nutrition 3
3      
Yr 1, Spring  

 

Program Requirements
Required Courses
(9 units)
TitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HED V01
Health and Wellness
3
Y1, Fall
HED V20
Introduction to Public Health
3
Y1, Fall
HED V24
Drugs, Health, and Society
3
Y1, Spring










List A (Select one of the following)
Title
Units
Year/Semester   (Y1 or S1)
CHST V01
Introduction to Chicano Studies
3
Y1, Spring
CHST V02
Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues
3
Y1, Spring
CHST V03
Chicano Contemporary Issues
3
Y1, Spring








List B (Select one of the following)
Title
Units
Year/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
COMM V12
Intercultural Communication
3
Y1, Summer
CJ V03
Community Relations and Diversity
3
Y1, Summer
PSY V30
Multicultural Psychology
3
Y1, Summer
SOC V03
Racial and Ethnic Group Relations
3
Y1, Summer




List C (Select one of the following)
Title
Units
Year/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
KIN V20
Walking to Restore Fitness
1
Y1, Fall
KIN V21
Fitness Walking/Jogging
1
Y1, Fall
KIN V24
Life Fitness
1

Y1, Fall
KIN V52
Self Defense and Assault Prevention
1
Y1, Fall
KIN V70A
Yoga 1
1
Y1, Fall
List D (Select one of the following)
Title
Units
Year/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HED V22
Health and Social Justice
3
Y1, Spring
HED V87
Nutrition
3
Y1, Spring

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Submission Details

Published at

11/04/21 - 09:30 PM

Status

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