EASL 053 Healthcare Bridge I

6 credits

• Demonstrate familiarity with key A&P concepts (body makeup and systems, etc) and master basic vocabulary (in terms of spelling, pronunciation and word use) related to Health/Healthcare
• Apply basic reading comprehension skills (skimming, scanning, and breaking down larger phrases) to authentic reading selections used in Allied Health Programs; read timed readings and answer comprehension questions and/or summarize
• Identify the three basic component parts of a word and apply word building rules to infer meaning of basic health/medical terminology
• Differentiate among verb tenses, use Passive Voice (basics tenses) correctly, form the plural of medical nouns, and use adjectives to compare
• Write an extended paragraph with the following methods of development: narration, description, cause/effect, and process analysis
• Use simple sentence combining techniques to write paragraphs/case studies
• Set realistic goals, keep a reading log, and keep track of wpm, and improve test-taking skills
• Identify class sequence and campus contact for desired program
• Plan a visit of at least one hour to a relevant college class, interview the instructor and/or a student in the class, and prepare a report based on the interview and observation
• Plan a project with a classmate to present to the class on topics of intercultural issues in healthcare (involves contact with native speakers)
• Use a CD and a floppy disk, create and save a document, and use bars, buttons, and icons; become familiar with basic word-processing skills and improve typing speed; access relevant web pages

 

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 60