The certificate for Direct Care Workers - Specialty Skills in Elder Care is designed to enhance clinical skills of direct care providers in long term care facilities, including front line workers, receptionists, and recreation facilitators. It targets specialty areas in elder care and gives an overview of healthcare systems and administration. It also provides an avenue for healthcare providers to move into supervisory positions and/or to further their education towards advanced degrees.
Certificate Requirements
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse | HLT 104 | 3 |
| Rehabilitation | HLT 106 | 3 |
| Mental Health | HLT 107 | 3 |
| Health Care Systems & Administration | HCA 101 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete a certificate for Direct Care Workers - Specialty Skills in Elder Care should be able to:
- Explain the bio-psychosocial disease process of addiction and critically compare it to the moral model of addiction.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of the members of the rehabilitation team.
- Discuss mental health issues problems associated with an aging society.
- To analyze and describe the healthcare organization and operation.
Grades of C or higher must be earned in each certificate course.
To register for courses, go to Course Search and search under the subject "Health Studies" and "Health Care Administration".
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs are designed for adults who are interested in learning a specific set of skills and gaining knowledge in a certain area, but may not want to earn a degree. Credits earned may be applied toward a Charter Oak associate or baccalaureate degree.