Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• or Mature Test Wonderlic SLE (Scholastic Level Exam) – Min. Score 16

Prior to Practicum*
Min mark of 60% in theory and practical application of theory
Current Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer (Level C) CPR Certification
Negative Police Check, including vulnerable sector.
Medical form from a Canadian licenced physician stating fitness to complete the practicum and absence of communicable diseases.

Theory Component Credit
Students may receive credit for their theory hours if they have taken previous related courses by challenging the module test, and if application, the performance demonstrations for that course. The student must achieve a minimum passing score of 70% on the test/demonstration. The amount of credit is then determined on an individual basis after an interview the Admissions Director and a review of the student’s transcript of marks for the previous courses taken. The maximum credit that can be is granted is 30 hours of the total 1000 theory hours.

*Practicum Component Credit – students may also receive credit for Clinical Placement hours. The student will require a letter from his/her employer(s) indicating the length of employment, duties performed and a general evaluation of the student’s abilities as a caregiver. Credit will be granted for the associated validated number of field work hours. Students must have a copy of their CHP skills passbook completed by one employer and this passbook will be required as part of the validation process of granting advanced standing for the practicum component.

All requests for advanced standing of courses must be processed through the completion of the advanced standing application form and accompanied with a $100.00 non-refundable fee. Applications must be completed in full and supporting documentation attached, including copies of course transcripts in English.”

Call the Admissions Office at 1 (800) 267-2577 for more details. Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading.

Practicum/Off-Site Placement
The practicum component of the CHP program involves the student in 2 placement opportunities. These practicums will provide the student with the opportunity to observe and work with other CHPs working in a basic introductory role in the community and then later in the program at a more advanced level. It will allow students exposure to individuals working in these fields and increase awareness of the roles and responsibilities in a CHP role in the community.

• Health Promotion Fundamentals
• Assessing Health Needs Basics
• Health Promotion Action Essentials
• Communicating Health Promotion Information Basics
• Community Mobilization & Building Community Capacity Introduction
• Diversity and Inclusiveness Fundamentals
• Partnership and Collaboration Strategies Fundamentals
• Foundations of a CHP Inter-disciplinary Team
• CHP Basic Skills Practicum

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Course Descriptions

Health Promotion Fundamentals (60 Hours)
In this subject student will learn the fundamental of health promotion from the biological, environmental, psychological, physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease, disability and premature death through education-driven voluntary behavior change activities.

Assessing Health Needs Basics (60 Hours)
Students will learn the basics of assessing community health strengths and needs at the foundational level when working with community members and community health partners. Students will learn healthy behaviours and the tools that determine actions needed for health promotion in the community.

Health Promotion Action Essentials (60 Hours)
In this subject student will learn the process of health promotion at multiple levels of influence. Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over the determinants of health using a multi-pronged approach and thereby improve community health. Students will learn that community participation is essential to sustain health promotion action.

Communicating Health Promotion Information Basics (60 Hours)
In this subject student will learn the practice of communicating promotional health information through health education with community members and community partners. Students will learn the purpose of communicating health information to influence personal health choices by improving health literacy.

Community Mobilization & Building Community Capacity Introduction (60 Hours)
In this subject student will be introduced to the concepts of community mobilization and building community capacity. Students will explore ways to facilitate community mobilization and strengthen community capacity around shared health priorities through participatory decision-making processes.

Diversity and Inclusiveness Fundamentals (60 Hours)
In this subject student will learn the fundamentals of diversity and inclusiveness including the dimensions that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another with mutual respect. Students will also learn how diversity and inclusiveness are applied to promote health and reducing health inequities. They will also learn how to work with communities using processes that value participation of individuals, groups and communities with different perspectives and experiences.

Partnership and Collaboration Strategies Fundamentals (60 Hours)
In this subject student will learn the fundamentals of partnerships and collaboration to work effectively as a member of an inter-disciplinary team. Students will also learn how these partnerships and coloration enhance the impact and sustainability of health promotion action.

Foundations of a CHP Inter-disciplinary Team (60 Hours)
In this subject student will learn the essential elements of functioning effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provision of relevant services and programs within the CHP role. Students will also learn how to establish and maintain clear and appropriate boundaries between personal and professional relationships and the ongoing requirements for continuous professional development.

CHP Basic Skills Practicum (150 Hours)
Students will participate in front line basic CHP services found within a variety of team and community settings, including liaison, coordination, interventions, screening and facilitation while functioning as part of an inter-disciplinary team.

Fees & Expenses
Tuition fees listed are in effect for this academic year.

Registration Fee: $100.00
Textbooks: $700.00
Tuition Fee: $6,450.00
Advanced Standing Fee: $100
Total Tuition & Fees: $7,250.00