Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
CMHW
8 courses with the subject CMHW, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CMHW 1001The Community Health Worker
Role: Advocacy and Outreach 2.00 credits (2.00 lec) This course focuses on the role of the community health workers’ personal safety, self-care, personal wellness, and the promotion of health and/or disease prevention of clients. Must be taken A–F. or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or equivalent.
Community and Personal Strategies 1.00 credits (1.00 lec) The course focuses on the community health worker’s knowledge of the community and the ability to prioritize and organize work. Emphasis is on the use and critical analysis of resources and problem-solving. Must be taken A–F. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or equivalent.
in Teaching and Capacity-Building 2.00 credits (2.00 lec) This course focuses on the community health worker’s role in teaching and increasing capacity of the community and of the client. Emphasis is on establishing healthy lifestyles and clients developing agreements to take responsibility for achieving their health goals. You will learn and practice methods for planning, developing and implementing plans with clients to promote wellness. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or equivalent. 2013–2014 Catalog | Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities 1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This course focuses on the legal and ethical dimensions of the community health worker’s role. You will study the boundaries of the community health worker position, agency policies, confidentiality, liability, mandatory reporting, and cultural issues that can influence legal and ethical responsibilities. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or equivalent.
Coordination, Documentation and Reporting 1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This course focuses on the importance and ability of the community health worker to gather, document, and report on client visits and other activities. The emphasis is on appropriate, accurate, and clear documentation with consideration of legal and agency requirements. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or equivalent.
(3.00 lec) This course provides basic concepts regarding healthy lifestyles, and specific information about heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer, oral health, mental health, and maternal/child/teen health necessary for the Community Health Worker to foster holistic health practices and implement prescribed plans of care with clients. Must be taken A–F. or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052 and ESOL 0033 or equivalent. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: CMHW 1001, CMHW 1016, CMHW 1035, CMHW 1045.
