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California Regional Consortia

Community Caregiver

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Submitter's Information

Name

Marie Boyd

Title

Curriculum Chair

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

Chaffey College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Joy Haerens

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Community Caregiver

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Gerontology (130900)

Projected Start Date

08/13/18

Catalog Description
The Community Caregiver certificate prepares students for employment as a formal caregiver in a variety of settings, including residential care facilities, adult day care, and home care. The certificate also prepares students for informal caregiving of family members and other older adults. Community caregivers provide direct care to persons with chronic conditions, disabilities, and/or dementia and also to other individuals who need non-medical personal care including assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Enrollment Completer Projections
GERO A.S. 2014 - 7 2015 - 7 Certificate of Achievement 2014-2015 - 6 2015-2016 - 13 Completer Projections: 10

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal
1. Explain how cultural ethnic, racial, gender, and social class diversity as well as disability and dementia affect aging. 2. Demonstrate the personal care and communication skills necessary for working in the patient's home, assisted living, independent living, and hospice environments. 3. Demonstrate appropriate skills to assist patients in attaining and maintaining independence.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

14

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

n/a

Program Requirements
GERO11 Introduction to Gerontology 3 GERO22 Dying and Death 3 GERO400 Principles of Caregiving: Older Adults and Their Care 3 GERO404 Health and Wellness for Older Adults 3 GERO405 Resources and Services for Older Adults 2

Supporting Documents

Upload Labor Market Information (LMI)

Inland/Empire Desert Regional Questions

Advisory Minutes

Submission Details

Published at

09/05/17 - 11:28 AM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Community Caregiver". to Marie Boyd's drafts. This message will be sent to marie.boyd@chaffey.edu

Comments, Documents, Voting

Comments

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DT

Diann Thursby   ·  10/09/17

Received regional recommendation at 9-25-17 IE/DRC Deans Meeting.

KDM

Kristine Di Memmo   ·  10/09/17

Reviewed and approved.

AM

Albert Maniaol   ·  09/24/17

Reviewed and approved by A. Maniaol - SBVC