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COVER SHEET ______________________________ COURSE MODIFICATION

COCHISE COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL

Current Course Information

Course Number: HLT 120 Credits: 3
Course Title: Introduction to Community Health Worker
Department Chair: Martha Sutton Originator: D. Pettes
Implementation Date: Fall, 2007 Required Fees: N/A

Proposed Course Information (If applicable)

New Course Number: SSV 120 Credits: 3
New Course Title: Introduction to Community Health Worker

Curriculum Committee Review: Date: May 9, 2007

Faculty Co-Chair: ________________________________________ Date: May 15, 2007
Signature

Vice President for
Instruction/Provost: _______________________________________ Date: May 17, 2007
Signature

“True and correct according to
content and policy.”

Joanna K. Michelich, PhD
Vice President for Instruction/Provost
COCHISE COLLEGE
RATIONALE

COURSE MODIFICATION FORM

Date: 4/20/2007
Instructional Unit Submitting: Allied Health / Social Sciences

Originator: M. Sutton / D. Pettes

A. Statement of Modification
HLT 120 is being moved to Social Services as is the entire Community Health Worker
Certificate Program. The revised catalog description is as follows: SSV 120
Introduction to Community Health Worker: “An introduction to public health with a focus
on outreach, including health promotion, disease prevention, advocacy, health education,
service referral, public health – social services integration, and development of effective
communication/advocacy skills.”

B. Rationale for Modification:
Since its inception, the Community Health Worker program has suffered from low and
declining enrollments as none of the coursework contained therein fulfills an associate
degree requirement, whether core course or elective. By relocating the Community Health
Worker program and making it a specialization option within both the Human Services AAS
and Social Work degree programs students with an interest in public health as part of a
larger social/human services career will be able to attain an associate degree in either
Human Services (AAS) or Social Work [Social Services (AA)] and move seamlessly into a
BAS or BS degree at the university.

C. Supporting Documentation (e.g., faculty, advisory groups, external accrediting
agencies, and/or external interest groups etc. Include appropriate documents):
A faculty working-group comprised of Martha Sutton, Dave Pettes, Mark von Destinon, and
Heather Redmond recently met with Vaira Harik, Director of the Cochise County Health
Department and Melissa Avant, Program Coordinator of Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention (STEPS Program), who represent the funding agency for the existing
Community Health Worker (CHW) program. They very strongly endorse relocation of the
CHW to Human Services/Social Work as they want student participants to be able to
acquire an associate degree and, eventually, a bachelor degree. Funding from the
Cochise County Health Department ($7,500) has been secured to assist with program
relocation and the establishment of sites for the proposed SSV 121 Social/Health Services
Practicum (formerly HLT 121 Community Health Advisor Practicum). Upon renewal of the
IGA between the Cochise County Board of Supervisors and Cochise College, on October
1, 2007 an additional $36,000 will be allocated to the College for full program
implementation.

D. Student Implications:
Students interested in public health will now have coursework available to them which is a
specialization within two associate degree programs (Human Services AAS and Social
Work AA) with potential for a fully articulated university transfer.

Form Revision date 10/06
Please visit http://www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/currproc_forms.asp for current forms.
E. Budget Implications:
None. Relocating the CHW program to Human Services/Social Work is a no-cost item and
implementation of the new public health specialization within HS and SW will be overseen
by a proposed half-time, salaried coordinator (with benefits) funded through the $36,000
grant from Cochise County.

F. Existing Certificate and Degree Implications:
Relocation of HLT 120 and related CHW coursework will result in the movement of the
CHW program into the Social Work curriculum.

G. Needs Analysis statement to include: (Required for all NEW Programs and Courses)
Hint: Instructional Managers and Deans are a good resource.
 Target population:
Students interested in Public Health, Social Work, Social Services and Human Services
careers.
 Projected student enrollment:
15 students Fall 2007with future growth dependent upon practicum placement in Spring
2008. The County Health Department and the College Allied Health Department have
committed to assisting with practicum placements.
 Projected employment opportunities:
The Community Health Worker program required a practicum and both the Human
Services and the Social Work program require a practicum, which should help with job
placement. Possible sites for placement include: health department, nursing homes,
doctor’s offices, hospitals, social service agencies, law enforcement, prisons, jails,
juvenile detention, and the like.
 Projected impact on existing programs within the district and/or state:
None
 Evidence to support major institutional planning priorities and directions
(instructional initiative):

 Calendar for implementation:
All program curriculum in place by Fall 2007, students recruited by Fall 2007.
 Web link of similar community college programs:
http://www.pima.edu/program/socialservices/
http://www.az.transfer.org/cas/atass/admin/task0102/socwk.html
 Limitations for district-wide delivery of the program, if any:
None
 Marketing ideas:
Reorganize the Social Services Advisory Committee, work to develop connections
throughout the county, in all areas of social services and health care, with the
assistance of the Cochise College Allied Health Department and the Cochise County
Health Department. Identifying practicum sites and subsequent placements builds
interest and aids recruitment.
 Recommended fees, including an explanation of formula to determine fees:
None additional beyond regular college tuition and fess.

Form Revision date 10/06
Please visit http://www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/currproc_forms.asp for current forms.
COCHISE COLLEGE
Course Outline

This Course Outline is the official, permanent description of the course, the basis on which decisions are made by
participants in the College’s curriculum approval process, by curriculum developers considering courses for fulfilling
requirements in academic programs, and by universities and other colleges when determining transferability. This is the
representation which becomes part of the College’s course bank and should be presented for approval with the
accompanying Cover Sheet and New Course/Program Form.

1. Catalog Description:
Course Number: SSV 120 Credits: 3
Course Title: Introduction to Community Health Worker
Course Prerequisites: None
Recommended Preparation:

Brief Description (to be used in College Catalog and Class Schedule):
An introduction to public health with a focus on outreach, including health promotion, disease
prevention, advocacy, health education, service referral, public health – social services
integration, and development of effective communication/advocacy skills.

Contact Hours (Lecture and/or Laboratory): 3 hours lecture

2. Instructor Equated Units: 3.0

Form Revision date 9/06
Please visit http://www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/currproc_forms.asp for current forms.
3. Course Content (stated as list):
i. Introduction to Public Health
A. Value of Public Health as an integral component of a comprehensive
social/human service program.
B. Characteristics/qualities of an effective public health / social services provider
C. Tasks and activities carried out by public health professionals
ii. Communication and Relationship Building Skills
A. Perception and values clarification
B. Verbal and nonverbal communication
C. Interviewing and listening skills
D. Confidentiality
iii. Coping With Stress: Problem Solving and Decision Making
A. Living with stress
B. Identifying and solving problems
C. How decision making and goal setting affects empowerment
iv. Helping Clients Build Self-Esteem and Deal With Feelings
A. Helping parents build their and their children’s self-esteem
B. Coping with feelings
C. Responding to the feelings of others
D. Self-acceptance
v. Using Support Materials
A. Qualities of good support materials
B. Creating, finding and using support materials
vi. Interacting With Other Agencies Within the Community
A. Networking
B. How to find help in the community
C. Obstacles to following-up on referrals
vii. Managing Home Visits
A. Defining the team relationship – Director, Supervisor, direct provider
B. Forms
C. Advocacy, recruitment and referral
D. Neighborhood orientation and map reading
E. Time management
F. Home visit schedule
G. Safety
viii. Evaluation of Self and the Course
A. Self growth
B. Continued learning needs

Form Revision date 9/06
Please visit http://www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/currproc_forms.asp for current forms.
4. Minimum Student Outcomes and Assessment:
Should this course be offered as pass/fail? No: X Yes:
Rationale if Yes:

General Education Outcomes: Assessment:
N/A

Course Specific Outcomes: Assessment:
Identify the role of the public health provider Quizzes & tests, research project presented
and explain how it complements the health orally, class preparedness & participation.
care/human services system.
Recognize the influence of culture and Quizzes & tests, research project presented
resulting diversity in the ability of the public orally, class preparedness & participation.
health / social services provider to recognize
and meet needs of potential clients..
Demonstrate critical reasoning by recognizing Quizzes & tests, research project presented
the whole process involved in accurately orally, class preparedness & participation.
identifying and responding to the health and
human service needs of clients.

5. Academic Applications: (type an X in the appropriate boxes)
General Education – Transfer General Education – Direct Employment
Freshman Composition Communication
Mathematics Mathematics
Arts Liberal Arts
Humanities Technology Literacy
Social & Behavioral Sciences Embedded
Cultural & Gender Awareness
Embedded Global/International Awareness
Cultural & Gender Awareness Information Literacy
Global/International Awareness Oral Communication
Intensive Writing/Critical Thinking
Information Literacy

Form Revision date 9/06
Please visit http://www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/currproc_forms.asp for current forms.
Expected Transferability (specify probable colleges/universities):
ASU as: NAU as:
Part of the Human Other as:
X U of A as:
Services BAS Degree

X Required for a Certificate Human Services (AAS) and Social Work (AA) elective;
or Degree (list) Community Health Worker Certificate required

Developmental
Enrichment/Lifelong Learning

6. Minimum Required College Resources/Support Services:
Technology
Library
Special Facility Needs

Recommended College Resources/Support Services:
Technology
Library
Special Facility Needs

7. Date Last Changes Made (Required): 3/13/2006

Form Revision date 9/06
Please visit http://www.cochise.edu/programsofstudy/curriculum/currprocess/currproc_forms.asp for current forms.