HEALTHCARE: Introduction to Healthcare (THC/016A)

This program consists of a comprehensive review of the study that covers the life and career skills necessary for success in the healthcare profession. Course materials, which include case studies, tests, assignments and answers, will enable students to achieve the following outcomes: 1) describe current healthcare systems and their trends; 2) identify the roles and responsibilities of being a healthcare professional; 3) demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a healthcare situation; and 4) recognize the professionalism, soft skills, career readiness skills, and the literacy and numeracy skills needed to be successful in the healthcare profession. (Some of the elements necessary to teach the course are copyrighted by Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins granted permission to UDC-Community College to use copyrighted materials to teach this course. Other potential users need to request such permission from Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins to access and use these materials https://shop.lww.com/permissions.)
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Date:
2018-09-01
Primary Material Type:
Workshop and Training Material
Other Material Types:
Assignment, Case Study, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Reference Material, Syllabus, Tutorial, Other
Institution:
UDC - Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
community college students, healthcare careers and professions, life and career skills

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Industry partners worked with the organizations that created the curriculum. Faculty received permission to use the proprietary curriculum in the classroom.
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • None
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
One Standard College Semester
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
This product was reviewed in accordance with ETA's Quality Note Template criteria.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Custom Quality Rubric
  • Other Rubric
Course Note:
This product is part of a multi-course program to prepare students for healthcare careers.

Accessibility

Formal Accessibility Policy:
https://www.udc.edu/cc/ocds/

Copyright / Licensing

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Creative Commons License
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