ABED 053 Healthcare Bridge

1-6 credits

This course provides a common basis of knowledge (basic anatomy and physiology and medical terminology) for all healthcare programs in order to increase students’ readiness for healthcare programs. Students will practice and improve language skills integrated with health/science content with equal attention dedicated to both.

Prerequisites: EASL 040 or equivalent CASAS test placement.
Corequisites: EASL 050/EASL 065, or ABED 045/ABED 046.

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity with key Anatomy and Physiology concepts and master essential vocabulary in terms of spelling, pronunciation, and word use
Apply knowledge of word parts (prefixes, roots, and suffixes) to understand and infer the meaning of medical terminology
Demonstrate improved reading speed and increased comprehension of healthcare-related readings
Identify and summarize main ideas in healthcare context readings
Apply reading strategies (such as scanning, skimming, and guessing meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary) to healthcare-related texts
Write paragraphs summarizing healthcare-related readings
Identify educational and career pathway for desired occupational goal
Navigate relevant websites, select and use information