The Community Health Worker Certificate includes classroom theory and field work to prepare you for health education activities, including providing health care referrals, collecting statistics, and coordinating care as needed for clients.
Students who attend the Community Health Worker evening program will complete most of their coursework online and come to the Lawrence Campus one or two evenings per week for in-class meetings.
The program outlines course work in general education and community health courses. Graduates from this program will demonstrate core competencies of communication, health education, care coordination, community assessment, and professional skills and conduct.
Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required courses in order to graduate.
A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation.
Requirements
| CHW100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| CHW101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| CHW103 | Health Education | 3 |
| CHW110 | Foundations of Community Health Outreach | 6 |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HES102 | Learning Strategies for Success in Healthcare Careers | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Community Health Worker Certificate
Year 1 Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HES102 | Learning Strategies for Success in Healthcare Careers | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CHW100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
Year 1 Spring
| CHW101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| CHW103 | Health Education | 3 |
| CHW110 | Foundations of Community Health Outreach | 6 |