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HRCA 1161: Communications for Health Care Assistants 1
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Health Care Assistant Int'l
School
Health Sciences
Description
Students receive professional communication and study skills instruction as they acquire the skills of a Health Care Assistant. Professional communication and study skills are developed in conjunction with topics in the Health Care Assistant Term 1 curriculum through real-world communication tasks relevant to the healthcare setting. Students develop their intercultural competence, understanding of expectations, and professional communication skills to support success in their studies and the workplace in a Canadian setting.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Communicate appropriately in a Canadian post-secondary setting by applying intercultural communication skills.
- Respond effectively to written and verbal information explanations, questions, requests and directives.
- Apply strategies to understand unfamiliar written and spoken information.
- Use and respond to HCA Term 1 professional terminology accurately.
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, which include teamwork skills and academic integrity.
- Describe the roles and expectations of students and faculty in the Canadian post-secondary environment.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, interactive class activities, lab activities, group work and online activities
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory (where "S" = 64%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Interactive communication assignments |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Online graded activities |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Written assignments |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation in class based on a rubric. |
Course topics
- 1. Writing development (clarity, organization, sentence structure, mechanics) 2. Reading assignments (HCA Term 1 textbook topics) 3. Reading and vocabulary learning strategies 4. Intercultural communication skills and strategies for effective professional communication (including intercultural awareness and cultural humility) 5. Medical and professional terminology for HCA Term 1 (meaning, use, and pronunciation) 6. Giving and following direction (acknowledging, clarifying, confirming, responding) 7. Roles and expectations of students and faculty in a Canadian post-secondary environment
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.