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Health Careers Curriculum
Student enrolled in the FACES Program participate in a health careers preparatory
curriculum. This curriculum, designed by the FACES staff, follows Health
Career Education standards recommended by the California Department of Education
(CDE). In addition, all curriculum developed by the FACES Program is based
upon the National Health Care Skill Standards, the WestEd Laboratory for
Educational Research and Development, the National Consortium of Health
Science and Technology Education (NCHSTE) and the SCANS Skills.
In Year 1 of the program, students participate in a core curriculum that
establishes a foundation for basic skills pertinent to all levels of health
care workers.
These include:
- Ethics and Confidentiality
- Hospital Safety
- Infection Control/Standard Precautions
- Communication Skills
- Legal Considerations/HIPAA Requirements
- Employability skills
- Teamwork
Classes are designed to be interactive, educational, and provide hands-on
learning opportunities that develop employable skills for the future. Additionally,
emphasis is placed on skills which focus on professional development (e.g.,
grooming, interviewing, communication, etc.). Students who successfully
complete all components of this curriculum are then allowed to participate
in clinical rotations during Year 2. |
