# Community Health Worker II (Certificate of Achievement)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Health Sciences

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#### Community Health Worker II Certificate of Achievement

Community Health Workers (CHW's) are members of the community who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care systems. CHW's usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and life experiences with the community members they serve. CHW's go by many titles, such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, promotoras, outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. Positions include but are not limited to interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, help people get the care they need, give informal counseling, guidance on health behaviors and advocate for individual and community health needs. The Community Health Worker II Certificate is a two semester 16-18 credit Certificate of Achievement. The COA is the second order of programs after the Community Health Worker I Job Skills Certificate. There are no prerequisites need prior to enrollment. Upon completion of the required courses with at least a "C" or "P" (pass) grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to implement health education plans to promote healthy behaviors, address health risks, and reduce harm.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to facilitate clients access to health resources and assist clients in navigating the healthcare system.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply the code of ethics required within the health education field.

-   4\. Upon the successful completion of the program, the student will be able to apply cultural competency principles in dealing with people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Core Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 16-18 |
| PBHS B20 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| PBHS B21 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| PBHS B22 | Drugs, Health and Society | 3 |
| PBHS B23 | Health, Social Justice and Equity | 3 |
| COMM B9 | Health Communication | 3 |
| PBHS B48WE | Work Experience Education | 1-3 |