Community Health Worker 1

HLCR 115 Community Health Worker Training (5 credits) is an introductory course that trains students to become community health workers (CHW) who assist individuals and communities in adopting and maintaining positive health behaviors. Topics include the roles of the CHW, adult learning principles, and skill development in such areas as advocacy, health coaching and leadership development. Four lecture hours, two lab hours.
Date:
2017
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Other Material Types:
Online Course Module
Institution:
Santa Fe Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
community health worker profession, client-centered approach, determinants of health, code of ethics, communication skills, body language, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, listening skills, health coaching skills, chronic disease management, service coordination skills, case management, capacity building, health literacy

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
New Mexico Department of Health
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Community and Social Services Occupations -- Community Health Workers (21-1094)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
16 weeks: 3 to 6 hours per week.
Language:
English
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
The subject matter expert/instructor collaborated with the Quality-Matters-certified instructional designer and followed the Santa Fe Community College internal process, as well as the QM-driven template, for the design and delivery of the course in its Canvas Learning Management System.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters
  • Industry Standard Quality Rubric; Custom Quality Rubric
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
Certificate in Community Health Worker Training

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Non Flickering Content
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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