HEALTH 987 - Home Health Aide Pre-Certification Foundational Training

    Recent Professors
    Adler E.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    0
    Prerequisite
    HEALTH 985 and HEALTH 986.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed for students who have completed Health 985 and 986 or are a Certified Nurse Assistant who have expressed an interest in caring for individuals in the home setting. The training consists of 27 hours of classroom instruction as required by the California Department of Public Health. The content meets Title 22 Health and Safety Code regulations for certified nurse assistants caring for individuals in a home health and/or assisted living healthcare setting. Emphasis is placed on the home health aide and agency role, interpretation of medical and social needs of people being served, personal care services, nutrition and cleaning and care tasks in the home.