# Community Health Work (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Human Services

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15604/15944/15945/15605/15775

### Summary

The Certificate of Achievement in Community Health Work is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of health settings that utilize entry-level front-line health care workers by providing training in the core competencies needed to successfully insert themselves in the vast range of options this line of work provides.

The department recommends that students complete HUMS103 before enrolling in HUMS121. The department highly recommends that students complete HUMS 121 before enrolling in HUMS122 or HUMS 270.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Community Health Work Program will be able to:**

1.  Recognize, identify, assess, and address key concepts in aging (e.g., physical and mental health, exercise, nutrition, the normal aging process, etc.) affecting optimal aging and older adulthood functioning.
2.  Identify and compare the various public benefits available through local, state, federal, public assistance programs.
3.  Identify and make referral to appropriate services.
4.  Recognize and identify risk of caregiver stress, particularly in caring for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's and other dementia.
5.  Make a report of an incident or suspected incident of an abuse/ neglect of dependent adults and elders.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 18-21 |
| HUMS 103 | Introduction to Community Health Work | 3 |
| HUMS 111 | Introduction to Chronic Disease | 3 |
| HUMS 118 | Diversity and Cultural Competency | 3 |
| HUMS 121 | Practicum 1: Core Competencies | 3 |
| HUMS 122 | Practicum 2: Field Work | 2 |
| PSYC 130 | Introduction to Community Psychology | 3 |
| HUMS 270 | Work Experience | 1-4 |