AHE 100 - Success Strategies for the Health Professions

Maximum of 4.0 possible Credits
Emphasis on basic skills needed in order to be successful within the Allied Health curricula/health professions. Topics include, motivation/self-efficacy and overcoming personal challenges; effective student strategies; development of technology skills; relating to others in a diverse world; effective written and oral communication; time management; educational planning. Permit code required.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify personal challenges that could affect school and career success and develop methods for dealing with these personal challenges.
Develop a plan to balance the challenges of work, family, and school/future employment in the health professions.
Define and set goals toward a commitment to a new career in the health professions.
Explain and navigate college resources such as the library and learning support center, advising, and college support systems.
Apply effective note-taking, textbook reading, and test taking strategies to allied health course content.
Develop technology skills to access instructional information and support for college success and apply this knowledge to information systems and technology used in the healthcare environment.
Understand the need for effective oral and written communication skills as they relate to college success and the provision of high quality care.
Demonstrate skills challenging environment of healthcare education, and the commitment needed to become a successful nursing or allied health professional.