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4/25/2017 Program Outline Report: Health Care Interpreter https://ccsf.curricunet.com/Report/GetReport?entityId=139&entityType=Program&reportId=29 1/2 Health Care Interpreter Certificate of Accomplishment Active Department: Health Education Approval: February 2015 The curriculum for the 16unit Health Care Interpreter (HCI) Certificate is designed to train bilingual/bicultural students to become linguistically and culturally competent interpreters who can function effectively and efficiently in healthcare settings. Through academic preparation, practical skills training and service in community based health care settings, certificate candidates learn interpreting skills in English and a Language Of Service (LOS). Both California and National Standards of Practice are included in the instruction. Graduates find employment interpreting in hospitals, clinics, or freelancing for remote and onsite interpreting agencies. This program complies with all training standards described by the National Council for interpreting in Health Care. Up to four different languages are offered each semester depending on number of applicants. Maximum of fifteen students (who share the same languagepair) will be admitted during any semester. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: Interpret accurately between English and LOS in various health care settings; integrating appropriate medical terminology in both languages and enhancing communication between a provider and patient during routine and complex medical encounters Manage the flow of communication through a variety of interpreting techniques Apply and demonstrate the four principle roles of the interpreter in health care as described in professional HCI standards of practice Bridge cultural gaps and assist Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients and providers to appreciate diverse cultural beliefs and practices regarding health and healthcare Demonstrate and apply appropriate ethical standards in Healthcare Interpreting as promulgated by the California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) and the National Council for Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) Develop personal learning objectives, a plan for developing and improving interpreting skills, and produce a professional resume geared towards health care job market. Admission requirements 1. Proficiency in English and an additional language 2. Passing grade required in introductory courseHLTH 84, Introduction to Healthcare Interpreting (.5 unit) 3. Submission of written application distributed at HLTH 84 4. Priority is given to those who have successfully completed at least three units of the following recommended course: ANAT 14, HIT 51; HLTH 6, 10, 25, 27, 53, 66, 67, 91C, 95, 171; PHYS 12. HLTH 5410, a noncredit course, may also meet this recommendation. 5. Assignment by program coordinator to a specific LOS group with a proposed semester of admission Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment Each required course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Where applicable, grades of Pass may be used. Students who are multilingual must participate in their strongest LOS. All courses must be completed within a twoyear period. Any student who withdraws from the program after successfully completing HLTH 80 must submit a HCI program withdrawal form. Any student wishing to take HLTH 81 and 82 twelve months or more after completing HLTH 80 must submit a written reinstatement request to the program. Any student who receives a grade less than a “C” in HLTH 80, must reapply for admission to the program in subsequent semesters. Internship Students must complete a 45hour internship as part of the HLTH 82 course. The HCI program will arrange and/or approve placements. Upon award of the Healthcare Interpreter Certificate, students may take HLTH 91N Coaching Healthcare Interpreters in order to improve their skills as leadinterpreters in hospital settings or be able to coach emerging interpreters. For more information call the Health Education Department at (415) 4525158.

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4/25/2017 Program Outline Report: Health Care Interpreter

https://ccsf.curricunet.com/Report/GetReport?entityId=139&entityType=Program&reportId=29 1/2

Health Care Interpreter Certificate of Accomplishment ­ ActiveDepartment: Health Education

Approval: February 2015

The curriculum for the 16­unit Health Care Interpreter (HCI) Certificate is designed to train bilingual/biculturalstudents to become linguistically and culturally competent interpreters who can function effectively andefficiently in healthcare settings. Through academic preparation, practical skills training and service incommunity based health care settings, certificate candidates learn interpreting skills in English and a LanguageOf Service (LOS). Both California and National Standards of Practice are included in the instruction. Graduatesfind employment interpreting in hospitals, clinics, or freelancing for remote and onsite interpreting agencies. Thisprogram complies with all training standards described by the National Council for interpreting in Health Care. Upto four different languages are offered each semester depending on number of applicants. Maximum of fifteenstudents (who share the same language­pair) will be admitted during any semester.

Learning OutcomesUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Interpret accurately between English and LOS in various health care settings; integrating appropriatemedical terminology in both languages and enhancing communication between a provider and patientduring routine and complex medical encountersManage the flow of communication through a variety of interpreting techniquesApply and demonstrate the four principle roles of the interpreter in health care as described inprofessional HCI standards of practiceBridge cultural gaps and assist Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients and providers to appreciatediverse cultural beliefs and practices regarding health and healthcareDemonstrate and apply appropriate ethical standards in Healthcare Interpreting as promulgated by theCalifornia Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA) and the National Council for Interpreting in HealthCare (NCIHC)Develop personal learning objectives, a plan for developing and improving interpreting skills, and producea professional resume geared towards health care job market.

Admission requirements

1. Proficiency in English and an additional language2. Passing grade required in introductory course­HLTH 84, Introduction to Healthcare Interpreting (.5 unit)3. Submission of written application distributed at HLTH 844. Priority is given to those who have successfully completed at least three units of the followingrecommended course: ANAT 14, HIT 51; HLTH 6, 10, 25, 27, 53, 66, 67, 91C, 95, 171; PHYS 12. HLTH5410, a noncredit course, may also meet this recommendation.

5. Assignment by program coordinator to a specific LOS group with a proposed semester of admission

Requirements for the Certificate of Accomplishment

Each required course must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Where applicable, grades of Pass may beused. Students who are multilingual must participate in their strongest LOS.

All courses must be completed within a two­year period. Any student who withdraws from the program aftersuccessfully completing HLTH 80 must submit a HCI program withdrawal form.

Any student wishing to take HLTH 81 and 82 twelve months or more after completing HLTH 80 must submit awritten reinstatement request to the program. Any student who receives a grade less than a “C” in HLTH 80,must re­apply for admission to the program in subsequent semesters.

Internship

Students must complete a 45­hour internship as part of the HLTH 82 course. The HCI program will arrangeand/or approve placements.

Upon award of the Healthcare Interpreter Certificate, students may take HLTH 91N Coaching HealthcareInterpreters in order to improve their skills as lead­interpreters in hospital settings or be able to coach emerginginterpreters.

For more information call the Health Education Department at (415) 452­5158.

4/25/2017 Program Outline Report: Health Care Interpreter

https://ccsf.curricunet.com/Report/GetReport?entityId=139&entityType=Program&reportId=29 2/2

The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 2 semesters. Completion time will vary based on studentpreparation and number of classes completed per semester.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Health Care Interpreter

Course UnitsRequired courses:HLTH 80 ­ Interpreting in Health Care I 6.50HLTH 81 ­ Interpreting in Health Care II 6.00HLTH 82 ­ Field Experience in Health Care Interpreting 3.50

Total: 16.00Total: 16.00

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