Community Health Worker Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree
This program is designed to provide students with the essential skills to become a community health worker, also known as a Promotora/o. The curriculum focuses on integration of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the individual while providing the philosophical foundation and technical skills required. Students will learn to build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self sufficiency through outreach, education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy. Students are prepared for frontline community health work serving as liaisons between health/social services and the community.
Courses
- CHW 106 — Healthy Living
- CHW 110 — Community Health Worker Fund. 1
- CHW 120 — Preparation for Field Experience
- CHW 210 — Community Health Worker Fund. 2
- CHW 220 — Field Experience
- CHW 230 — Health Services
- ENG 101 — Freshman Composition I
- ENG 102 — Written Communication
- ENG 107 — Written Communication
- ENG 108 — Written Communication