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Community Health Worker
Award:
Certificate
Total Credits for Award:
17.00
Description:
Minneapolis College's Community Health Worker (CHW) program will prepare you to obtain employment in a variety of organizations. As a Community Health Worker, you will perform a broad range of health-related functions and play an important role in bridging the gap between cultures and health care systems. You will work with health care organizations to increase cultural competence, improve access to health care for racial and ethnic minorities, improve the quality of care for the chronically ill, promote healthy communities, and educate families about access to and use of health care coverage. You will learn the six basic core competencies appropriate to job placement.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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*CMHW 1001
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The Community Health Worker Role: Advocacy and Outreach
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2
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CMHW 1016
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Organizations and Resources: Community and Personal Strategies
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1
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CMHW 1025
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The Community Health Worker’s Role in Teaching and Capacity-Building
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2
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CMHW 1035
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The Community Health Worker: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
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1
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CMHW 1045
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Community Health Worker: Coordination, Documentation and Reporting
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1
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CMHW 1055
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Communication Skills and Cultural Competence
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2
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CMHW 1065
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Health Promotion Competencies
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3
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CMHW 1100
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Community Health Worker Internship
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2
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General Education
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Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 1: Written and Oral Communication
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3
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1 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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17
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*CMHW 1001 must be taken in the first semester students begin the program.
Additional Program Requirements:
The Community Health Worker (CHW) Program requires: Grades of C (2.0) or above in all CHW courses. Passing of a criminal background check prior to being placed in a CHW internship. The College cannot guarantee placement in internships for students who do not have a clear criminal background check. For more information about the background study process and disqualifying crimes, contact, Minnesota Department of Human Services, at 651-297-7014.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.