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HRCA 1197: Foundations
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Health Care Assistant
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides students with an introduction to the Health Care Assistant Program and assists students to understand the expectations and requirements of the program based on the polices and procedures of the Department of Continuing Care, School of Health Sciences and the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. Students will receive information regarding the program delivery schedule, practice education experiences and online learning platform. Students will also receive guidance regarding the completion of their practice education requirements and the various student services available at VCC.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
HRCA 1190, HRCA 1191, HRCA 1192, HRCA 1181, HRCA 1182, HRCA 1183, HRCA 1184.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the differences between the delivery of instruction and expectations for student participation in the classroom, lab and practice education settings.
- Describe the general role of the Health Care Assistant.
- Demonstrate an understanding of departmental and college policies and procedures.
- Gain an understanding of the students services available at VCC and the location of important facilities at the VCC Broadway Campus.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 18
Total Hours: 18
Total Hours: 18
Instructional Strategies
Lecture
Guest Speakers from Student Success
Individual Interviews with Instructors
Online Orientation to the VCC Library
Guest Speakers from Student Success
Individual Interviews with Instructors
Online Orientation to the VCC Library
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
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Satisfactory written reflective journal (as per rubric) |
Course topics
- Program Structure and Overview Student and College Services Department and College Policies Practice Education Requirements
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.