Community Health Worker
Certificate of Achievement Apprenticeship: Health Coach · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Community health workers conduct outreach to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. While serving as a bridge between individuals, the health care system, and social service organizations they provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, conduct health education seminars, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and/or provide services such as health screenings or contact tracing. This apprenticeship program will provide both classroom and clinical education to build the competencies and skills needed to fulfill this role with in the Alameda County Health System. Requires acceptance into the Alameda County Health Coach Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards For more information on the Apprenticeship Program, visit https://www.apprenticeship4you.com/our-programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- identify personal, social, environmental and health system barriers faced by patients in order to refer them to appropriate medical and supportive services;
- deliver health education and assist health behavior change by using practical strategies, motivational techniques and accurate documentation.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| APHC 9799A | Health Coach Training I | 3 |
| APHC 9799B | Health Coach Training II | 3 |
| APHC 9799C | Health Coach Training III | 3 |
| APHC 9799D | Health Coach Training IV | 3 |
| APHC 9701A | Medical Terminology & the Human Body | 4 |
| APHC 9701B | Advanced Medical Terminology and Disease Process | 4 |
| APHC 9702 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| APHC 9710 | Introduction to Psychology-Counseling in a Multicultural Environment | 3 |
| APHC 9711 | Introduction to Case Management for Human Services | 3 |
| APHC 9712 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| Total | 21-22 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Industrial Technology & Automotive
Program Control Number: 42528
TOP Code: 126100 - Community Health Care Worker
CIP Code: 51.2208 - Community Health and Preventive Medicine