Introduction to Health Careers (Adult Options)
Career Field: Health Care
Adult Career Pathway: Healthcare – general / multiple
Type: On-ramp
Prepares students for: Learning about different health care careers at an introductory level.
Target Student Population: Beginning ESL – Intermediate ESL
URL: View Materials
Course Description: Introduces learners to many and varied entry-level and higher-level healthcare positions and builds basic knowledge and skills relevant to any healthcare work. Topics include hand washing, infection control, basic living needs for humans, and vital signs. Also covers body systems. General job-seeking skills are also developed. Mymncareers.org is used to develop individualized career plans.
Duration: 44 hours
Curriculum Materials: Organized in Google Drive as weekly units with lesson plans and teaching materials.
Curriculum Pluses: Easy to follow weekly plans in an organized format.
Curriculum Drawbacks: Most materials are PDF rather than Word format, so cannot be easily modified by a new instructor.
Author: Steve Gernbacher, Adult Options in Education
Created: 2019
Contact person:
Steve Gernbacher, Adult Options in Education
952-928-6202 / [email protected]