Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	August 2, 2007
Implementation Date:	Fall 2007
Last Updated:	04/07/2009

Technical Certificate of Credit

þ State Standard o Institutionally Developed College: N/A

Program Name:	Health Care Assistant
Major Code:	5CJ1
CIP Code:	511614
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	1210 - Health Care Assistant
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Kathie Ivester

Program Description

The Health Care Assistant Certificate of Credit is a program that provides academic foundations at the diploma level in communications, mathematics, and human relations, as well as technical fundamentals. Program graduates are trained in the underlying fundamentals of health care delivery and are well prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type

ENG 101	English [P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels.	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
OR
ENG 111	Business English [P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels.	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)	Standard
MAT 101	General Mathematics [P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels.	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
OR
MAT 103	Algebraic Concepts [P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra scores in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels.	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)	Standard
PSY 101	Basic Psychology [P] Provisional admission.	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission.	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
AHS 101	Anatomy and Physiology [P] Program admission.	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
AHS 104	Introduction to Healthcare [P] Provisional admission.	2	0	3	5	3	Standard
AHS 109	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences [P] Provisional admission.	3	0	0	3	3	Standard
Occupational Courses** (Minimum of 270 Contact hours needed.)		0+	0+	0+	15-30	15-30
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		26+	4+	3+	46-61	44/59

Admission Requirement

Required Age:		17
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		Asset
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	37
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
If yes, explain:

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